Rock Island State Park
Rock Island State Park is a state park in Door County. It was established in 1965. 1 lake with water-quality readings is within 15 miles of the park, including Europe Lake.
Rock Island State Park State Park spans 225,360 acres in Wisconsin — a designated recreation destination with the full set of facilities the state park system provides. The park is not lake-dense, 1 lakes nearby in our dataset, but Europe Lake is the standout among them on the readings.
State parks pair well with the lake pages: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake readings tell you which actual lake in the system to head to.
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Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Rock Island State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe Lake | Door | 297 acres | 13 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Newport State Park— State Park, 15.1 mi
- Peninsula State Park— State Park, 26.6 mi
- Whitefish Dunes State Park— State Park, 39 mi
- Potawatomi State Park— State Park, 47.9 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.