Rowleys Bay Resort & More Blog

Join us for three weekends at the Door County Christmas Market! We'll be in the Door County North booth under the big white tent. Choose from decorated gift sets and some of our favorite Grandma's Swedish Bakery and Rowleys Bay Resort goodies. Then stop by Rowleys Bay Resort 9-2 for our winter bakery menu, including FRESH rolls on Saturdays and Sundays! Parking options with Shuttles | Directions (no parking on-site, see shuttle info) Friday, November 25th 11 AM - 7 PM Saturday, November 26th 11 AM - 7 PM Sunday, November 27th 11 AM - 3 PM Friday, December 2nd [...]

Surprise! Due to the popularity of our winter availability, we're having a surprise baking day tomorrow, on Wednesday, November 24th, 2021!               Here's how to order and pick up your fresh pecan or cinnamon rolls: OPTION 1: Call the Rowleys Bay Resort front desk between 10a-1:45p on Wednesday, November 24th. We'll take your order and payment over the phone. You can come in to pick up your rolls after NOON. The front desk closes at 2pm, so any orders not yet picked up will be placed on the desk for pick up when you [...]

The trail systems behind Rowleys Bay Resort used to provide convenient access to Sand Bay Park and beach, but with the recent sale of an adjoining property, we are no longer able to use the path that led from our trails to the beach. Access to the beach is still possible! It's just a short drive around the block. Click here for the convenient Google Map that takes you right from our front door to this great park and waterfront location.

After a year off (because Covid), 4th of July fireworks around Door County are back! Here's where to go to see the sights this year: Gills Rock Most guests to northern Door County head to Gills Rock to see the fireworks off the west side of the peninsula. This year food and fun kicks off at 5pm including a fish fry fundraiser at the Death's Door Maritime Museum. Events Calendar Map to parking Washington Island If you're planning to visit Washington Island over the 4th, you can view fireworks from the ball park. Just remember, this means you'll be on [...]

Whew! We made it. And things are looking totally different this year than last year. Celebrate with a fun Rowley's Pub Puzzle. Only two months until we open!

The Schoenbrunn Trail is a little known access point to the Mink River Estuary. Accessed from County NP just a few miles from Rowleys Bay Resort, the trail is a short and easy walk to this delicate ecosystem. Many will only see the Mink River from the water side, since there are no roads that allow you to see it directly. This allows you to take a peek through the trees. The trailhead is just around the estuary from Rowleys Bay Resort: Learn more about the trail, managed by the Nature Conservancy, and make a plan to visit!.

In a year where many of us would normally be planning Christmas concerts and trips to see the Nutcracker, the loss of community art and theater events is starting to become particularly evident. ⁣ ⁣ The good news is, not all is lost! While we may have to skip a Christmas season of ballet and orchestras, art shows and craft markets, a special grant from the State of Wisconsin is helping our local arts stay alive. ⁣ ⁣ Sixteen organizations from Door County have been awarded the Covid-19 Cultural Organization Grant. ⁣ ⁣ These funds, which went to a variety [...]

November 9th-13th, 2020 is Winter Awareness Week in Wisconsin. While we've only seen a few flurries here in Door County, many other places in Wisconsin have had standing snow for weeks. And, since it is 2020, after all, and 2020 has not so far been known to be a normal year, we want to make sure all our readers and guests are especially prepared for whatever this winter may bring. Learn more about being prepared for winter weather in Wisconsin at tinyurl.com/y2pwqxx3 This includes: what all the types of weather advisories mean, both for the weather and for your preparedness keeping yourself safe [...]

There are 26 Sundays between November 1st, 2020 and April 30th, 2021, so we're offering you a special deal when you spend your weekend at Rowleys Bay Resort! This winter, stay Friday AND Saturday in any room in the lodge (including suites!) and your Sunday night stay is just $26. What will you do with an extra day in Door County? We have plenty of ideas. There's so much to see, from all the parks and coastlines, to the amazing shops and artists, not to mention the gourmet meals and coffee. Even with social distancing and many events being altered, [...]

While it's true Rowley's Pub is closed until May, we're happy to keep you entertained all winter long with our new Pub Puzzles! Each week (or more often) join us on our website and Instagram for fun puzzles you can complete right on your phone. This week we're starting out with a fun one that's all about the Green Bay Packers. Think you have the memory skills it takes to complete this game? Click above or here to open this game in a new window. Post on Instagram and tag us for bragging rights and a share.

Hanging with us over a weekend? Now there's even more reason to get here early and stay a while. Starting Friday, October 23rd, several locally owned businesses in northern Door County are teaming up to display their goods. Visit them weekly from 10-1 at Mink River Basin in their events room. Masks will be required and they'll be socially distancing as is appropriate. Make it a lunch date, and enjoy one of The Mink's awesome burgers while you're at it. Yes, we still have rooms for the October 23-25th, 2020 weekend! Call us today to book: 920-854-2385 9-5 Thurs, 8-8 [...]

Did you know there were SO many parks in northern Door County? Click on one of the icons to see Google Map directions from the resort to the park. They're all so close! Northern Door County Parks - Interactive Map by Kimberly at Rowleys Bay Resort   Coming soon: pages for each park that will include a map, ideas for special things to do there, info on reserving structures, pet-friendly status, swimming status, boat/kayak launch status, etc. PS: on your phone? Can't get a spot on the icons? Also coming soon: a text list with links!

* Didn't make reservations to come up this weekend? * Want to catch all the gorgeous fall colors? * REALLY need to take a break from all that being at home? We have you covered! Weekend getaways in October are in your reach when you reserve NOW with Rowleys Bay Resort, your northern Door County waterfront destination. Why stay at Rowleys Bay Resort? 1. Kitchen units (including houses, cottages, and suites) mean you can store and prepare your own meals. 2. Our on-site partners know what it means to have FUN! Spending your day on the zipline, kayak, or Segway [...]

Here at Rowleys Bay Resort and Grandma's Swedish Bakery EVERY day is bakery day, but today we're celebrating even more so because Wisconsin State Governor Tony Evers has declared it Wisconsin Bakery Day.   Click on the image above to see the full Proclamation! How can you celebrate Wisconsin Bakery Day today and every day? Support the family owned small businesses that make amazing baked goods by choosing them for your breads, custom cakes, and treats of choice. And, of course, visit Grandma's Swedish Bakery the next time you're in town!

To celebrate the 100th birthday of the original "Grandma" Alice Peterson, and the 50th year of Rowleys Bay Resort being in the Peterson family, we're having a virtual puzzle party. Earlier this spring, when coronavirus was first making its media debut and stay-at-home orders were being enacted, we ran a month-long session of Rowleys Bay Bingo and learned about some fascinating history and nature along the way. This time around, it's Grandma's Swedish Bakery Sudoku! Ick! Looks tricky! But tasty... Never fear, help is here! Download the full PDF for some tips on solving this delicious puzzle. When you solve [...]

A LOUD shout-out to FLS Banners and Hatch Distilling Co for all their work in helping us, and scores of other Door County businesses, access COVID-19 related safety supplies. We're so excited to have these sturdy and refillable hand sanitizer stations available for guests as we begin our own version of phase 2 reopening. They look so great! We know we're all still getting used to the masks, distance, barriers, and new social habits. We're dedicated to your health and safety and these are one more way we're showing how Rowleys Bay Resort and Door County care! For more information [...]

The news release from the Wisconsin DNR reads: With waters warming up, smallmouth bass season will open beginning on June 20 for the northern management zone. While smallmouth bass season is currently open in southern Wisconsin, anglers will now have the opportunity to harvest them from these additional waters: Wisconsin-Michigan Boundary Waters; Northern management zone; Tributaries to Lake Michigan – north of Hwy 29 in Door and Kewaunee counties; and Lake Superior – including Kakagon River and Slough. Smallmouth bass harvest season varies by location. Anglers should consult the 2020-2021 Hook and Line Fishing Regulations for daily bag and size limits and [...]

TheAtlantic.com recently posted thirty-five amazing photos of The Badger State as part of their series "Fifty," and of incredible images, three are right here in Door County, and one in particular is just up the (curvy) road. The "curvy" road at Northport Many people are familiar with what we call the "curvy" or "windy" road up at Northport. This incredible feature was purposely designed to add the road into nature's existing boundaries, rather than a straight plow through. Many professional and amateur photographers have created incredible impressions of this space throughout all seasons and conditions. This road is just a [...]

DiscoverWisconsin.com recently featured Wisconsin Land Trust Days on their site, and you just can't talk about Land Trusts in Wisconsin without putting a spotlight on at least one of the many in Door County. As you can see, Land Trusts are important for the preservation of the three Ws: water, wildlife, and the Wisconsin way of life. When you visit Door County, you can visit several maintained by the Door County Land Trust, including one of our favorites, the Three Springs Nature Preserve, a short drive from Rowleys Bay Resort. The Door County Land Trust preserves are excellent, safe places [...]

How much do you know about State Parks in Door County?⠀ ⠀ Do you know:⠀ How many there are?⠀ Where they are? ⠀ How to get there? ⠀ ⠀ Learn this and MORE at the Door County Pulse State Parks quiz.⠀ ⠀ Did you know: Newport State Park is across the bay from Rowleys Bay Resort? Find out why you definitely want to visit at night!⠀ ⠀ PS - It's super close!

Put down those devices. You've had enough of that this spring. It's time to get outside! But what to do? Where to go? Wouldn't it be awesome if you had a one-stop place to find ALL the trails and natural areas to explore outdoors? The DNR has a site for (most of) that! The DNR Explore Outdoor Recreation chart shows you what, where, and how far away it is from you. Simply use the form fields at left to select Door County and filter for the activities of your choice. Research in advance what facilities and resources are available at [...]

In June 2020, stay two nights at Rowleys Bay Resort in the lodge, get the third night free! Do you have cabin fever? Do you want to get out and enjoy nature, the water, the fresh air, and gorgeous scenery? Or do you just want to chill in your room? (But like, a different room than the one you've been chilling in for the past three months?) Are you cool with following all our local community standards regarding wearing masks, using sanitizer, directional signage, and social distancing? Do you want to stay somewhere committed to your health and safety? We [...]

  Want to visit us in JUNE? Try one of our cottages! * Each cottage has a kitchen so you can prepare all your own meals or enjoy take-out in the comfort of your own space. * Throughout at least June, reservations are spaced with two-day gaps to allow for additional cleaning. * Three of our cottages are right on the water! * Cottage B hosts up to eight guests and has two bathrooms. * We supply all the linens, and there is a handy shopping list online for ideas of what else to bring. * Enjoy all the clean [...]

Happy Saturday! Today we're rounding out National Library Week by talking about more staff favorite BOOKS that are better than the movies. What did everyone think? How about you? Which books are better than the movies? We're on Instagram and Facebook.   PS - Get your bingo cards in!

To celebrate National Library Week, we asked staff members to share their favorite books! Here we have a few recommendations in several categories, including favorite non-fiction books, favorite books to give as gifts, and favorite characters: Is there a book YOU love to give as a gift? How about a favorite character you just can't get enough of? A non-fiction book you think everyone should read? Share it with us! We're on Instagram and Facebook.   PS - Get your bingo cards in!

Today is the 15th anniversary of the first YouTube video upload. Fifteen years! To help celebrate this technology during National Library Week, we're sharing videos YOU can watch on YouTube from our favorite local library service, the Door County Library system. Door County Library playlists: Lectures - learn about local spring herbs, tips for raising chickens and ducks in your backyard, literacy lessons, and more Door County Reads - covers author events from 2018 through 2020, including the most recent presentation by Leif Enger at Sturgeon Bay High School Children & Family Programs - Looking for something more wholesome for [...]

Happy Tuesday! It's National Library Week and to celebrate all things BOOKS the staff at Rowleys Bay Resort and Grandma's Swedish Bakery are sharing their favorite books for you to see. Today's theme is favorite books and series. See what we've picked:                               Share yours! What books and series are your absolute favs? We're on Instagram and Facebook.   PS - Get your bingo cards in!

Happy Monday! That's the official word on what day it is, for those of us who are having a hard time keeping track anymore. In keeping with the spirit of Mondays and National Library Week, today we're talking about books we were forced to read but ended up liking, and some obscure finds that surprised us.                             Share yours! What books have you read that are super obscure must-reads or surprise hits? We're on Instagram and Facebook.   PS - Get your bingo cards in!

From the American Library Association website: "The theme for National Library Week 2020, "Find your place at the library," was chosen some time ago, before any of us could imagine the emergence of a global pandemic that would force most libraries to temporarily close their physical spaces. But you can still find your place at the library because libraries are open for business online, providing the virtual services and digital content their communities need more than ever. You can access ebooks, movies, music, video games, virtual storytimes and activities, and so much more — all from the the comfort of [...]

Over the past thirty days I've spent a lot of time on Instagram. Normally, there wouldn't be anything remarkable about this - I've been posting daily for our super fun game of bingo - but the last month has been no normal month. While Door County is generally thought of as a destination, a place you have to physically visit in order to enjoy, the past few weeks have proven to me that we are a flexible lot, and if we are asked to bring Door County to you, we shall figure out how to deliver. Your favorite shops and [...]

On April 16th, 2018, Rowleys Bay got an unprecedented late spring blizzard. Up to 32" of snow fell in Door County! The next day there was a lot of cleaning up to do. Snow from the pool roof slid off and completely covered the windows and raised beds.   I just did not even want to tackle this. There are other doors, right?   It doesn't look like much until you see where the doorknob is in comparison to the snow. Yes, those are first floor windows!   I couldn't even enjoy it [...]

Published 3/12/20, updated 05/31/22 1304 Timely news: Door County, WI COVID-19 Situation Updates Destination Door County Travel Updates Thank you for being a part of keeping this area safe for the future of tourism! Rowleys Bay Resort is accepting guests! Please use our online reservation system to book or call the desk at 920-854-2385. We know that each business is operating in a slightly different way and figuring it all out can be confusing and weird. Rowleys Bay Resort celebrated 50 years in 2020! As a family owned business that has evolved through the decades, we know that keeping our [...]

Walmart and Amazon and Target all have the same stuff, so this year make it a post-Thanksgiving weekend in quiet Northern Door County, where plenty of unique shops are open for Small Business Saturday. Enjoy world-class food and serene scenes, avoid the traffic jams and long lines. Book a short weekend at Rowleys Bay Resort and you'll find its just a short drive to walking trails, water-front parks, and clusters of delightful small businesses and delicious eateries. Here are just a few shops and restaurants open the weekend after Thanksgiving: Gills Rock Stoneware, Ellison Bay Pottery Studios, and Lynn's Pottery [...]