Registration begins at 6:00pm, Wednesday July 8, 2009 at Sister Bay Village Hall, downtown Sister Bay on Hwy 42, just north of the intersection of Hwys 57 and 42.  If you arrive before then, please be prepared to wait a bit (and/or volunteer to help) since we'll be setting up the Hall. 

Refer to directions, maps, etc. to locate your lodgings.  Campers  note that Aqualand is 2 1/2 mi S of Sister Bay on Hwy Q, 1/4 mile E of Hwy 57. 

Please comply with the check-out times at your place of lodging.

NOTE: Beginning in July 2007, Illinois State Troopers deployed specially equipped vans that can take photographs of drivers speeding in IDOT and Tollway construction and maintenance zones. Tickets will be issued by mail to vehicle owners. First-time work zone speeders, including those caught on camera, will be fined $375, with $125 of that sum going to pay off-duty State Troopers to provide added enforcement in construction or maintenance zones. Two-time offenders are subject to a $1,000 fine, including a $250 surcharge to hire Troopers, and the loss of their license for 90 days.

Chicago Area Construction: Beware of construction projects on the Tri-State Tollway I-294 at the Cermak Road Toll Plaza (intersection of I-294, I-290 & I-88) MAJOR work between the Touhy Avenue Toll Plaza and the Edens Expy Spur (intersection of I-294 & I-94) around the 163rd Street Toll Plaza (proposed interchange with I-80 and I-57) at the Illinois-Wisconsin State Line with I-94 reconstruction in Wisconsin Consult: http://www.gettingaroundillinois.com

Wisconsin Construction: Beware of construction projects on the North-South Freeway (I-94) between the Illinois State Line WI-50 in Kenosha County between College Ave & Layton Ave in Milwaukee at the I-94-I-43 Interchange in Milwaukee Consult: http://www.plan94.org

Great News - 4-lanes all the way from Green Bay to Sturgeon Bay: The construction work on HWY 57 between Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay has been COMPLETED. I's now 4-lanes with limited stops all the way from Green Bay to Sturgeon Bay. There may be some construction on HWY 57 between Sturgeon Bay and Baileys Harbor, but most of that stretch of road has been newly black-topped.

Here are some suggested routes to Door County - Let us know if you find better ones:

I.   From Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison (Indiana, Ohio):

I-94 West to I-43 North in Milwaukee, then: 

a) Quicker route: I-43 North to Green Bay then Hwy 57 exit for Sturgeon Bay; Proceed north on 57 to Sturgeon Bay;

b) More Scenic route: I-43 North to Hwy 42 exit for Manitowoc.  Proceed north on 42 to  Sturgeon Bay; (Beware of speed trap between Kewaunee and Sturgeon Bay);

c) From Sturgeon Bay: Either 57 or 42 to Sister Bay.  Hwy 57 is quicker than Hwy 42.

II. From Madison (Alternate Route):

US-151 North (Beltway) to Fond Du Lac, US-41 North to Green Bay, Hwy 172 East (Loop) to I-43 North, proceed to I-a) or I-b) above.
 

III. From The Twin Cities, Minnesota & western Wisconsin:

I-94 East to Hwy 29 (before Eau Claire, WI).  East on 29 through Wausau to Green Bay; then as I-a) above.
 

IV. From Michigan's Upper Peninsula:

US-141, US-41 or Hwy 35 south to Green Bay; then as I-a) above.
 

V.   From Lower Michigan, Ontario and the East:

a) Monotonous Route: I-94 West or I-90 West to Chicago then as I above.  Use I-294 (tollway) as an alternate route to bypass Chicago expressway and construction traffic.

b) Lake Michigan Car Ferry Service: US-10 or I-96 west to US-31 to Ludington, Ferry to Manitowoc, then as I) above, departs Ludington-Manitowoc 7:30am, 7:45pm EDT, Manitowoc-Ludington 1:00pm, 12:30am CDT. 10% discount for 12:30am crossing, Info & reservations (800)-841-4243 (6am-10pm EDT), http://www.ssbadger.com, .

c) Lake Express Car Ferry Service: I-96 or US-31 to Rte 46 to downtown Muskegon, Great Lakes Marina, 1920 Lakeshore Drive, Ferry to Milwaukee. Then as I) above, departs Muskegon to Milwaukee 10:15am, 4:45pm, 11:00pm EDT; Milwaukee to Muskegon 6:00am, 12:30pm, 7:00pm CDT, Info & reservations (866)-914-1010, http://www.lake-express.com.

VI. From Northern Iowa:

US-20 East to Dubuque, US-151 North to Madison, then continue from Madison as I or II above. 
 

Please drive with caution!  We want you in one piece and the Wisconsin State Patrol tickets speeders!!

VII. Maps, Etc.

• Map of Door County

• Sister Bay Village & Sister Bay Info & Map of Sister Bay

• Ephraim Village Info & Map of Ephraim
  
  
• Baileys Harbor Town Info & Info & Map of Baileys Harbor
  

• MapQuest+ Door County Get Map, Directions, Mileage from any Town to Sister Bay:


• Sister Bay 10-day Weather Forecast: http://www.weather.com/weather/local/54234
   
• Ephraim 10-day Weather Forecast: http://www.weather.com/weather/local/54211
  
  
• Baileys Harbor 10-day Weather Forecast: http://www.weather.com/weather/local/54202
   
• Sturgeon Bay 10-day Weather Forecast: http://www.weather.com/weather/local/54235


• National Weather Service Door County 7-day Weather Forecast: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=WIZ022

 VIII. Approximate Driving Times to Sister Bay: