Point Beach State Forest
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.wisconsin.gov(920) 794-7480
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Manitowoc County, about 5 miles northeast of Two Rivers, Point Beach State Forest covers about 2,928 acres.
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, hunting in season, and boating. For overnight stays there are 2 camping areas (tent sites).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round. The forest is open year-round from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets allowed on a physical leash no longer than 8 feet at all times and under control; loose pets may be seized. Property-specific pet areas/restrictions appear on park pages.
Statewide rule from Wisconsin's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle, resident vs nonresident pricing: a vehicle admission pass is required on all motor vehicles stopping in state parks, forests and recreation areas (daily $13 WI / $16 out-of-state; annual $28 / $50; rates effective Aug. 19, 2025). State trails use a per-person trail pass for certain uses. Heritage Hill SP charges a per-person admission instead.
Statewide fee rule from Wisconsin's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Wisconsin park passes
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (Wisconsin plates) — $28. All Wisconsin state parks, forests and recreation areas for 12 months Details
- 12-month vehicle admission pass (out-of-state plates) — $50. Same, nonresident vehicles Details
- 12-month pass, Wisconsin residents 65+ — $13. Resident senior vehicles Details
- 12-month reduced-rate pass (additional household vehicle) — $15.50 resident / $32.50 nonresident. Additional vehicles at the same household address; bought with a full-price pass Details
- Daily vehicle admission pass — $13 resident / $3 resident 65+ / $16 nonresident Details
From the Wisconsin state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Wisconsin State Park System reservations (Camis 'Going to Camp')
- Phone
- 1-888-947-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family campground The family campground consists of 127 sites, 70 of them with electricity. All of the sites are within walking distance of Lake Michigan, where you can enjoy more than 5 miles of undeveloped shoreline. Because of the high sand dunes, none of the sites offer a view of the lake. All sites are wooded. Flush toilets and shower buildings are across from sites 31 and 120.
A dump station available to registered campers is across the main entrance to the campground. Garbage and recycling are near the dump station.
• Campground Map | — | Electric (some sites)Showers | — |
| Ice Age Trail and Kayak campsites These two rustic sites are outside the family campground. The Ice Age Trail site is popular for backpack campers hiking the Ice Age Trail and the kayak campsite is only accessible from Lake Michigan. Both sites are about 0.5 miles south of the forest office. | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Point Beach State Forest offers 127 campsites, many of which offer electric hook-ups for a great camping experience!
Family campground: The family campground consists of 127 sites, 70 of them with electricity. All of the sites are within walking distance of Lake Michigan, where you can enjoy more than 5 miles of undeveloped shoreline. Because of the high sand dunes, none of the sites offer a view of the lake. All sites are wooded. Flush toilets and shower buildings are across from sites 31 and 120.
A dump station available to registered campers is across the main entrance to the campground. Garbage and recycling are near the dump station.
- Campground Map
Indoor group camp: The indoor group camp is near Lake Michigan about 1.6 miles south of the forest entrance station. It has two cabins: the Ketchbaw, which sleeps 14 people and the Coenen, which sleeps 16 people. Groups can reserve one or both rustic cabins, depending on the group size.
Outdoor group camp: Point Beach has an outdoor group camp that accommodates as many as 60 people and is designed for tents and small trailers up to 20 feet in length. Large motor homes and fifth-wheel units will not fit in the group camp area and should use the family campground. Group camp accommodations include a hand pump for water, vault toilets, picnic tables and a large fire ring.
Ice Age Trail and Kayak campsites: These two rustic sites are outside the family campground. The Ice Age Trail site is popular for backpack campers hiking the Ice Age Trail and the kayak campsite is only accessible from Lake Michigan. Both sites are about 0.5 miles south of the forest office.
Firewood: Firewood is available in season at the forest office.
Don't move firewood!
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BikingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingCampingHikingHorseback ridingHuntingHistoric sites and toursPicnickingSwimming
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
Camping
- Tent camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Point Beach State Forest offers an array of accessibility opportunities and amenities. The forest features beach access mats at the lighthouse parking lot and the lakeshore parking lot during summer. There is also accessible parking, bathrooms, shower facilities, campsites and beach access.
Wheelchair Reservations
Point Beach State Forest has a motorized all-terrain tracked wheelchair that is available for free to checkout from the property office during open office hours. Call the office at 920-794-7480 for more information on the outdoor wheelchair and to confirm if the office will be open during your visit.
For more information about accessibility in Wisconsin State Parks, visit the Accessible Recreation webpage.
Campsite 31 is Point Beach's one accessible site. In addition, there is one accessible shower stall in each shower building and one accessible bathroom stall in each bathroom. All vault toilets are accessible.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 9400 County Highway O
Two Rivers, WI 54241 - Nearest town
- Two Rivers — about 5 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.2113, -87.5102
- Phone
- (920) 794-7480
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Sources and freshness
- Wisconsin State Park System — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Wisconsin DNR 'Find a Park' directory (server-rendered Drupal view, ?page=0..5), filtered to /topic/parks/ property pages
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology