Tennison Bay Carry-in Ramp

Tennison Bay Carry-in Ramp is a public carry-in (hand-launch) site on Tennison Bay - Green Bay in Door County, Wisconsin.

It is owned and managed by Peninsula State Park.

This is a carry-in access designed for canoes, kayaks and other hand-launched small craft rather than trailered powerboats.

Tennison Bay Carry-in Ramp is a hand-carry / car-top access.

The site is managed by Peninsula State Park.

Tennison Bay - Green Bay is open to public fishing, boating and paddling across Wisconsin's glacial lake country. Anglers here target walleye, muskellunge, largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie and yellow perch.

Inland trout streams and the Great Lakes add brown, brook and rainbow trout plus salmon.

Protected bay water warms early and holds fish around channels, flats and shoreline cover.

Tennison Bay Carry-in Ramp is a public access point to Tennison Bay - Green Bay for hand-carried craft.

This launch sits on Tennison Bay - Green Bay; look for other public access points, marinas and shoreline fishing spots along the same water, and check the Wisconsin DNR for the full list of access sites nearby.

The bay offers shelter, but it is shallow in places and the open mouth can pick up wind and chop. Mind your prop in the shallows and follow marked channels.

Carry U.S. Coast Guard–required safety gear, wear your life jacket, file a float plan for longer trips, and remember that spring and fall water is cold enough to cause hypothermia quickly.

A Wisconsin fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older. Follow the Wisconsin DNR's seasons, size and creel limits, which vary by water and species.

Clean, Drain and Dry: remove all aquatic plants and animals, drain every compartment, and never move live fish or bait between waters — this is how invasive species like zebra mussels and invasive carp spread.

Observe posted launch rules, no-wake and idle zones near the ramp, and any local watercraft controls.

This is a hand-launch site — bring a cart for longer carries and pack light. It is ideal for kayaks, canoes and small car-top boats rather than big trailered rigs.

Arrive early on summer weekends for parking, and have a plan for wind direction before you launch on open water.