Ahnapee State Trail   The Ahnapee Trail really is an excellent trail in many respects. The condition of the trail is excellent for road bikes or mountain bikes. The grade is very flat, of course, being an old railroad. The trail is lined with trees which keeps the ride cool and out of high winds. The scenery is mostly farmland, but mixed and charming. There are a number of access points to the trail and ''Off the Trail'' for a stop at a local restaurant/pub which are sometimes     pointed out by signs on the trail. The trail is long enough to make an interesting tour and easy enough to bring your family for a longer tour. A really great weekend trip is to pack up the bikes for a camping trip and bike from Casco to Potowotami State Park. Don’t bother buying food to carry; you get to buy it at the end of the ride! Maybe have breakfast to start the trip in Luxemburg or Casco to start the trip off right and to help the local economy (Casco has a population of 560 people). Bicycle the trail to Algoma and spend a couple of hours noodling around the maritime village, dip your feet in Lake Michigan, and have lunch at one of the local and affordable   Algoma restaurants. Note that there are several apple trees along the way. Unlike today’s apples which are mostly highbred grafts, these heritage breed apples are trees started from the railmen throwing their apple cores out the windows of the train. In the fall, the apples are ripe, plentiful, free, and very flavorful. Pick some up to make a cobbler at camp that evening. Finally, you pass through Sturgeon Bay on the way to Potowatomi State Park. Buy your food for the evening at one of the locally owned groceries. Then on to Potowotomi State Park. In the summer, getting a reservation at Potowotomi is nearly impossible PLUS, the Wisconsin DNR gifted all camp-site the reservation business to a single private company that charges nearly as much for the reservation as for the campsite. HOWEVER, if you bicycle to any State or Federal campgrounds with your gear, they will accommodate you. The site they give you might not be ideal and it might be rustic, but at least you know that you can get into a camp after your long journey. As an alternative, of course, you can stay at a hotel in Sturgeon Bay or any of the villages along the way northward. This trip is an absolute gem. If you live anywhere near the Ahnapee trail, you really should enjoy this experience with your family. Says Mike Stone SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Ahnapee State Trail.   Campgrounds Near Ahnapee State Trail: Ahnapee River Trails, Algoma , 5 miles away Potawatomi State Park, Sturgeon Bay , 5 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp, Sturgeon Bay , 6 miles away Pierce Point Camping Park, Algoma , 6 miles away Timber Trail Campgrounds, Algoma , 6 miles away   Whitewater Near Ahnapee State Trail: Whitewater Outfitter - Door County Kayak Tours, Door County , 21 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Neshota River, Manitowoc County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Zander Road to Highway 147) Devil's River, Manitowoc County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (Pleasant Road to Highway 147)   Hotels Near Ahnapee State Trail: AmericInn Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay , 8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay , 8 miles away Super 8 Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay , 9 miles away Westwood Shores Waterfront Res, Sturgeon Bay , 11 miles away Best Western Maritime Inn, Sturgeon Bay , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Ahnapee State Trail East Alaska Lake, Kewaunee County , 9 miles away Bradley Lake, Door County , 10 miles away