Kohler-Andrae State Park

Beautiful park on the sandy shores of upper Lake Michigan. The main trail, «Dune Cordwalk» runs through the vast sand dunes that allow beautiful pictures of the water and the opportunity for children to adventure at the three beaches within the park. Wisconsin really is amazing. On one coast, you have the Mississippi, with its huge ridges and thick forests, and on the other, sandy beaches that feel like you are relaxing in the Florida sunshine. Though, everybody knows about the freezing cold water of Lake Michigan. I found a good amount of bikers and roller blades cruising around the corners, but the Park itself isn’t as big as others in Wisconsin.
Pros: Beaches, beautiful photography spots, dog-​friendly trails, massive, private campsites, family-​friendly learning centers, decent parking, friendly locals, & well maintained park
Cons: Busy in the Summer, limited trails, & a decent amount of Flat landers.
All in all, it is a nice park, that I will gladly head back to sometime in the near future.

One of the best state parks in Wisconsin. Plenty of space to hike. Cool trails for everyone to use. Nice camp sites, including a nice group site. Adequate parking, close to I43 as well. This makes for a great day trip or even a weekend trip or stop on your way to Door County.
Have fun here!

The campsites are huge and private. Early this year they seemed to do some clearing so there were a lot of stumps; I hope the sites continue to be some of the most private in the state. On the bright side this spring, there was plenty of firewood!
Unfortunately mother nature didn’t cooperate on our long weekend at Kohler Andrae this May. In general, it’s good to know this park is MUCH COOLER than Sheboygan’s weather retort. The lake is almost as incredible as the ocean. The sand was beautifully white, stones round, and wood drifty. And with any poor weather, know there are many bar and restaurant options in Sheboygan, even appropriate in camping gear. I’ll be back!

The boyfriend and I stumbled in here pretty much at random on a drive. Entry fee is $ 7 with Wisconsin plates, which apparently is good for all state parks for the day should you suddenly decide to drive to a different one instead. This was after our GPS took us to a gated off road out of the park — we had to double back to the main road and follow the signs for the actual entrance.
We drove around (lots of campsites and campers) and got out of the car to wander around the beach. For anyone not from Wisconsin, be advised that Lake Michigan is COLD as well as polluted, I wouldn’t plan on swimming in it! We waded in a bit here and there, but that was it. There are some walking trails and a small nature center, but otherwise not a lot to see, really. Nice, but not super exciting.

I had my first experience at Koehler-​Andrae State Park yesterday, 8÷2÷15, as we were tipped off by some «friends» that the park had a beautiful, dog friendly beach with sandbars and warm water.
I can honestly say I could not leave this beach fast enough.
If you are interested in a career in entomology, you will love this beach as you will have the opportunity to study several species of horseflies, biting flies, and dragonflies as they swarm you and bite every inch of your exposed body.
Should horseflies biting the crap out of you not be your thing, feel free to escape into the water. Make your trip into the water brief, because the sub-​zero temperatures of the lake will most likely cause death by hypothermia if you stay in for too long. I looked down both ends of the vast beach and did not see a single soul in the water past their legs, which should be an indication that the water is not habitable for human beings.
Don’t worry, since the beach is dog-​friendly you can bring man’s best friend along to keep you company– provided they STAY ON THE LEASH 100% of the time. Honestly if I wanted to tie my dog to a post and sit outside I could have done that a lot closer to home– plus he wouldn’t have been bitten all over by flies there either.
If you enjoy recreating scenes from the bible, you will surely enjoy the sky which is constantly darkened by SWARMS of giant dragonflies (which look like locusts, they are so huge) as far as the eye can see, which should give you an indication of how many damn flies are around (that’s what the dragonflies eat).
Seriously, everything about this beach sucked. I wanted to swim– can’t do that, water is freezing. I wanted to play with my dog– can’t do that, he can’t go off the leash. I wanted to take a nap on the sand– can’t do that, the flies eat you alive if you sit still for more than 3 minutes. I needed to use the restroom– I can’t do that, because the bathroom hasn’t been cleaned in years and the stench formed an impenetrable wall to prevent use.
Again, budding entomologists and bible enthusiasts may love this beach. But if you actually want to relax and do beach related things, go elsewhere. I can only IMAGINE the horror that would be camping in the more dense forested areas of this park if the bugs are STILL BITING YOU IN THE WATER.

First off our campsite was HUGE!!! Which was awesome, it was a very nice, clean, wooded site. The park itself is a little small and consists mostly of sand dunes and some views of Lake Michigan. I wouldn’t recommend this park for a long stay as there isn’t much to do but it’s great for a short weekend trip!

This park if probably okay for camping purposes but if you are just looking to check out the beach and do a quick trail it’s not worth the $ 10 daily entrance.

Best campsite I have ever been to. It was beautiful and clean. The nature center was great too, lots of educational information, photos and artifacts. I’m not sure if they are works or volunteers but they were so friendly in the nature center The restrooms were clean. On the weekend we went they even had a cool presentation for any of the campers who were interested about the stars and universe. The nature paths are also really nice; if you plan on going on the nature paths BE CAREFUL there is lots of poison ivy. I didn’t have a problem with it because i knew what to look out for but if any kids with exposed skin were to go running off the path they would be so sorry.

Beautiful state park along Lake Michigan with a wonderful campground and large open play/​picnic area with playground, kick ball field, and volleyball net. I wish I lived closer! Not very many hiking trails, but most people spend their time on the beach anyway. The beaches had great sand even thought the invasive grass species has taken over the dunes in recent years. You can see how much Wisconsin blood you have in you as well as Lake Michigan never really gets above 70 degrees…

The natural beauty here is so worth the trip. The dunes, the grasses, the water, all so serene, so beautiful. Lovely sand beach both north and south, wonderful walk with the water gently washing over your feet…

This place is my childhood. I always forget how beautiful it is when I come back… Completely breathtaking and under used place in Sheboygan

The3 facilities are pretty good, although the bathrooms can use some attention. They use these huge 8 roll TP holders that actually block the ability to «get comfortable». The showers are clean with plenty of hot water. Campsites are kept very clean, and the roads are in great condition and well marked which is important for first timers. The beach is just a short walk from most campsites, and you can hear the lake all night. Getting Ice is… Interesting. I felt kinda awkward climbing between the guy’s truck and trailer to knock on his door to rouse him for ice. Kinda odd. The biggest plus is the crowd though. Even on a holiday weekend where the place was packed, the din died down early. Got a great night’s sleep… Well as good as one can get in a tent. Just a couple little things keep Kohler-​Andrae from getting that fifth star.

Pretty, pretty, pretty!
Being from Milwaukee, I probably visited this park on elementary school field trips. I vaguely remembered it when I went with the boy in the spring sometime. We went walking along the dunes (which have a wood planked walking trail) that overlook Lake Michigan. It was a delightful mix of sunny inland, and stormy over the lake. The result was that we could see the pouring rain and a rainbow at the same time. Totally gorgeous.
This is a very well maintained state park. As you walk along the plants, there are informative signs about the plants that you’ll see. This includes labeling the biggest patch of poison ivy I’ve ever seen. So, not only do you learn something on your walk, but you save yourself an awful lot of itchiness. ;)