Crossroads At Big Creek — Attraction in Sturgeon Bay

Exploring Ida Bay area of Crossroads at Big Creek with Terrie Cooper and a group of avid hikers on August 28. We focused on time traveling back to the time of the Native Peoples and hiked the various trails but focused on the Loggers and Encompment trails particularly. Trekking with Terri focuses on a particular subject each week. Native Peoples have been visiting this area for thousands of years. Consider them as the first "tourists" of Door who came for the abundant fish, elk (not as many deer at all in those days), according to Terri, and beaver, rabbits plus the eventual move to hunter-gathers with crops and more permanent wood and branch housing.

From an earlier review in 2023. Visit the Pollinator Garden these days and it's quite a treat.

CROSSROADS' front yard is getting a makeover. On September 21, on the terraces in front of the Collins Learning Center, a bunch of us -Pollinator Pals - planted hundreds of native pollinator plants designed to attract some of the All Star heavy hitters of the world. Next year should be...

I can’t say enough about this place! I am so glad this land is been preserved. So beautiful, so many hiking options, great place for cross country skiing. When you compare this place to the state parks, it has more to offer without having to purchase a sticker. It is a great place to drop a contribution in appreciation. There is no hunting allowed here like in the state parks so it’s a great option when you want to hike and not get hit by bullets or arrows during hunting season. It is dog friendly, need to keep them on a leash and clean up after them. It also offers a kayak launch where are you can go out into the canal. The historic buildings are really wonderful to visit but you do have to pay. My favorite is the tool museum. You can tell from my pictures that winter is my favorite...

Happened upon Crossroads while searching for an EV plug. They have two Tesla wall connectors attached to a massive solar array in the parking lot. Free to use! Worked great, especially since it was 0 degrees and I was facing incredible range anxiety. Didn't know if I'd make it home! Thanks so much for installing the chargers and for being willing to share them with the community. They saved my neck! I hope it serves others as well as it did me. While I charged, I walked around and took some photos with my DSLR in the park. Absolutely gorgeous in the sunset and snow. Would love to see this place in the summer. Highly recommended to visit in...