Help Care for the Dunes Environment

Like a blanket protects us from cold, a cloak of low spreading plants with their netted roots shields the dunes from drying sunlight and wind.

In this harsh environment, it may take more than a thousand years to stabilize the sand and grow a forest. Today this fragile system has protection of its own. Park visitors are asked not to climb on the sand dunes.

Keep these points in mind when enjoying the park

• Even the casual footstep can tear at the fabric of the dunes. Please stay on designated trails and stairs.
• The poison ivy that covers the dunes can keep you itching for days, but it plays a vital role in keeping the dunes in place
• Threatened plants like dwarf lake irises can be very small. Please watch your step!
• Please keep your garbage with you and recycle or dispose of it properly. Trash left at the dunes will be here long after your visit ends.

For more information, ask Whitefish Dunes State Park, (920) 823-2400.