State Parks of Wisconsin 



with confidence and that can be had upon astonishingly reasonable 

 terms. 



The area available is not limited. But it is the opinion of the 

 State Park Board that the finely situated peninsula between 

 Ephraim and Fish Creek and north of the diagonal road (the map 

 will show the exact boundaries) , including some 3,800 acres, more 

 than eight miles of shore line with a number of deep water harbors, 

 will constitute an adequate and unified State Park. In this view I 

 concur. Such a tract would cost, it is estimated, not more than 

 $75,000, an average of less than $20 an acre (options have already 

 been obtained for 2,200 acres for $35,000). Even now Door 

 County is reasonably accessible, judged by the standards required 

 for State Parks. By rail and stage, by rail and boat, or directly by 

 boat, the pleasantest way in summer. Fish Creek and all the prop- 

 erty under consideration can be conveniently and inexpensively 

 reached. Beyond all question the climate is healthful, invigorating 

 and tonic, quickly bracing tired bodies and nerves. Door County is 

 not an altogether unknown resort. Discriminating people, number- 

 ing now at least a thousand a year, have discovered its charms and 

 become familiar with its attractions. But fortunately for the State 

 and for the people at large, this movement to occupy Door County 

 with private summer places has not yet assumed large proportions. 

 Finally — taking the last point in the requirements for State parks — 

 Door County has unmistakable and not easily destroyed landscape 



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