Harrington Beach State Park
Belgium, Wisconsin

On hot summer days the prime attraction of Harrington Beach State Park is its mile of Lake Michigan shore. You can enjoy the refreshing lake breezes while strolling and sunbathing on the beach and picnicking in the groves of trees overlooking the lake.

Park Map [PDF 116KB]

You can soak in the sun or play in the water along one mile of shoreline.
DNR Photo by Joseph Warren

Camping

The park has a new campground, with 31 electric and 33 non-electric sites. There are five walk-in sites, a group campsite, and a kayak site.

it's open now on a first-come, first-served basis. ReserveAmerica, the statewide campground reservation system, will begin accepting camping reservations on Wednesday, September 9, for dates 2 days to 11 months in advance. Call (888) WI PARKS ((888)947-2757, TTY (800) 274-7275) or reserve online.

Water Fun

The park also offers swimming, scuba diving, surf fishing, hiking, nature programs and trails, the Wisconsin Explorer program, and bicycling.

Swimming in Lake Michigan is a sure way to cool off in a hot day. Indeed, its waters can be dangerously cold, so use good judgment in deciding whether to swim and, if you do, how long to stay in the water.

Trails

Bicycling along the shuttle bus road in the lower park is another, equally pleasant way to enjoy the woods and get healthy outdoor exercise. The shuttle bus road also offers an excellent way for people with disabilities to see the woods and its wildlife.

Spring, summer, or fall a walk around Quarry Lake on the hiking trail that rings it is sure to be enjoyable. The deep, serene waters of this 26-acre lake are surrounded by limestone ledges out of which white cedars grow. Swimming and boating are not permitted in Quarry Lake, but anglers will enjoy fishing from the shore.

The coming of winter doesn't mean the end of enjoyable activities at Harrington Beach State Park. A cross-country ski trail runs from the lower parking lot along the shuttle bus road to the upper park and then back east along the service road. A snowmobile trail crosses the western end of the park.

Ski along park roads in the winter.
DNR Photo

Even the park's Lake Michigan beach remains an attraction in the wintertime, when a fantastic architecture of ice rims the shore.

In the Area

Belgium [exit DNR]—Accommodations, activities, dining, events, and more
Ozaukee County [exit DNR], including the Ozaukee Interurban Trail

How to Get There

Harrington Beach is about 35 miles north of Milwaukee and 21 miles south of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, via Interstate Highway 43. From I-43, take exit 107 (Belgium/Lake Church) and go east on County Highway D about 1 mile. The park entrance will be on your right.

Harrington Beach Master Plan [PDF, 636KB]

For more information, ask Andrew Krueger, superintendent, (262) 285-3015.