#lake michigan at kohler-andrae state park

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July 10: Kohler-Andrae State Park. A taxidermy badger in the nature center, a view of the dunes as seen from the beach, a sandcastle the kiddos and I made, and another view of the dunes as seen from the observation deck atop the nature center.

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Nick Schroeter Photography

Lake Michigan - Kohler-Andrae State Park - WI

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Kohler-Andrae State Park (9/6/20)

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Kohler-Andrae State Park / Lake Michigan

Sheboygan, WI

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Kohler-Andrae State Park

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

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Kohler-Andrae State Park, WI on Lake Michigan

The pictures don’t do this place justice!

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Grassy Lake Michigan sand dunes at Kohler-Andrae State Park, Wisconsin (OC)(6000x4000) via /r/EarthPorn https://ift.tt/3A5XdeF

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Ancient human remains unearthed at proposed Kohler golf course site in Wisconsin. The rapidly eroding Lake Michigan shoreline is also raising questions about the future of the controversial project adjacent to Kohler-Andrae State Park

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Whistling Straits sister project (also on Lake Michigan) again held up by lawsuit

- September 17, 2020 at 05:41AM ... a deal that would trade part of Kohler-Andrae State Park for other lands so Kohler Company can build another golf course along Lake Michigan. from https://ift.tt/2RzAu5R

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These are the Best Camping Spots in Wisconsin

When a person goes camping, they usually go camping to relax and to be with nature for a while. Well, when it comes to relaxing at natural campsites, Wisconsin has just about the greatest selection in the whole country. Obviously, depending on the time of year, what you get out of these sites might change, but there’s no missing nature’s beauty when you come to Wisconsin’s campgrounds for a stay.

  Harrington Beach State Park

Lake Michigan is one of the most prominent features of Wisconsin’s natural assets, and if you’re looking for a camp that lets you take advantage of that, Harrington Beach State Park might be the right place for you. This park has trees and water, which make it a fine place to watch for the many birds living in Wisconsin, and if you’re more of a active camper, the park covers over 300 acres of land to explore and learn about.

Kohler-Andrae State Park

This park is actually two parks right next to each other, but are managed as a single park for convenience’s sake. On a personal level too, the campsites are smooshed right next to each other, but that’s only important for nightly arrangements. The real draw is the nature, and boy is there a bounty. Beaches, forests, and hiking trails riddle this park complex with places to go and things to do. Just note that while the beachside does allow dogs, they aren’t allowed off their leashes, so be mindful if you do bring Man’s best friend.

Peninsula State Park

Now when this place calls itself “Peninsula” State Park, it isn’t exaggerating. This chunk of nature sits on the peninsula separating Green Bay from Lake Michigan at large, and boy what a chunk of nature it is. It has hiking, golfing, bike trails and campsites, while also happening to be absolutely beautiful and separated from all the buzz of city and town life.

If you need to keep warm, but you also want to let the world know just how much you love nature and Wisconsin, Livnfresh has a whole storeful of Wisconsin clothing for you to be do both.

from Wisconsin – LIVNFRESH http://blog.livnfresh.com/wisconsin-best-camping-spots/

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Kohler-Andrae State Park / Lake Michigan

Sheboygan, WI

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Three days of bliss coming up! Camping on Lake Michigan this long holiday weekend. 🌙⛱️🔥♥️🇺🇸 (at Kohler-Andrae State Park)

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Backyard Explorer – A Visit to Kohler-Andrae State Parks

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Kohler-Andrae State Parks, located along the shoreline of Lake Michigan, are certainly some of Wisconsin’s most beautiful state parks. They’ve also become the center of controversy as the Kohler Company presses to build a golf course on the northern border and seems to be actively encouraging the city of Sheboygan to help make the process easier through annexation.

We took a drive over to the town of Wilson, Wisconsin last weekend for visit to Kohler-Andrea. From Baraboo, the 2-hour drive takes you from the hilly edge of the driftless region, through the flat eastern part of the state where glaciers some 10,000 years ago had their way, before finally arriving on the shores of Lake Michigan.

I have to say, a certain “sameness” has taken over much of eastern shoreline of Wisconsin. (South of Two Rivers anyway!) The coast is, of course, built up and urbanized far beyond most of the state, and while the never ending urban expansion goes on, the original nature of the Lake Michigan shoreline is lost behind the construction. This is why our coastal parks are so important. Locations like Kohler-Andrae are the last islands of natural coastline open to everyone with a park sticker. Not to mention the wildlife and myriad migrating birds who travel the shores of Lake Michigan each year.

Wetland within Kohler-Andrae State Park

The 988 acres we non-locals often just call “Kohler-Andrae State Park” are actually 2 state parks; Terry Andrae State Park and John Michael Kohler State Park. In addition to the popular beaches, the parks offer many beautiful hiking trails, picnic areas, a modern nature center and campgrounds. Importantly, Kohler-Andrae preserves some of last remaining Great Lakes dunes in Wisconsin.**

On our visit, we hiked the length of the Kohler Dunes State Natural Area on the Dunes Cordwalk which encapsulates the unique sand dune landscape that was once common along Lake Michigan’s shoreline. This is certainly “must see” landscape to see if you are coming from another part of the state!  This time of year, keep your eyes out for Monarch Butterflies which seem to be everywhere!!

Dunes Cordwalk Trail – Kohler-Andrae State Park

The one thing I learned about Kohler-Andrae during our short visit is that it is the most natural and pristine of southeast Wisconsin’s coastal parks. Protecting the park, the shoreline and the lake itself should be taken seriously.

The issues around the proposed golf course, the annexation and a proposed round-a-bout within the park are complex and not easily addressed in a couple of sentences. It does seem though, that a golf course no matter how it’s proposed, will, in the end, be worse for the environment than advertised and by my reading, the whole “annexation attempt by the city of Sheboygan seems a bit “janky”. Regardless, I invite you to have a look at the links below and make your voices heard to the powers that be.  If you’ve not been to Kohler-Andrae before, see if you can fit it into your plans before summer is over.

Learn More

Kohler-Andrae State Parks Offical Webpage

Friends of Black River Forest

Proposed Golf Course – Kohler Co. 

**Protecting Rare Plants at Kohler-Andrae

DNR report on Kohler golf course spurs concerns

Don’t Give Away Acres of State Park

More Photos

***Obligatory Disclaimer: This website is NOT associated with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The views expressed in this blog are mine and do not represent the views of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

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DNR Approves <b>Kohler Co</b>. Golf Course Land Swap In 5-1 Vote

- February 28, 2018 at 02:57PM The state Department of Natural Resources board has approved handing over a parcel of state park land to help the Kohler Company build a new golf course along Lake Michigan. The company wants to build the course adjacent to Kohler-Andrae State Park along Lake Michigan. The company wants to ... from http://ift.tt/2oxndg4

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Proposed Golf Course Along Lake Michigan: Economic Success Or Environmental Debacle?

- November 30, 2017 at 04:41PM The Kohler Company wants to create a world-class golf course adjacent to Wisconsin's Kohler-Andrae State Park. The proposed golf course along Lake Michigan would butt up against the northern edge of the park the Kohler family helped create in the 1960s. If all goes as planned for Kohler, the ... from http://ift.tt/2AL5s4O