SAILING DIRECTIONS
GPS Coord: Lat. 44°, 53.9
Long. 87°, 49.3
Location: Oconto, Wisconsin
VHF Radio: Channel 9
US Coast Guard Emergency: Channel 16
ACCOMMODATIONS
Slips: permanent seasonal and transient,
deep water moorings.
Avg Depth: 5’
Slip Lengths: 30’ to 50’ finger slips
Side wall slips available
Services: Fresh water, Lift services*, 30 & 50 amp electrical, Storage*, Sanitary Pump out, Ship’s store*, Garbage disposal, Showers*, Restaurant, Mechanical repair service*,
* asterisk items available only at private marina:
Hi Seas Marina, 800-229-2088.
Charges: call for rates
History on the Bay
The Oconto community, located at the mouth of the Oconto River as it enters the waters of Green Bay, is rich in history, mainly because of this location along the river and west shore of the Bay. Long ago an archaic people fished the Oconto River. Later early settlers arrived by steampowered boat traveling the Great Lakes and a community grew on the bayshore and began commercial fishing.
Oconto’s unique location along the Oconto River and the waters of Green Bay, provides a variety of recreational opportunities to the fisherman, powered pleasure crafts, and sailing vessels. The harbor, located on the west shore of Green Bay, with its 3,000 foot breakwater, boat launches, mooring and docking facilities, picnic pavilion, and restaurant is a popular recreation area. The fourteen municipal slips and transient docks are enhanced by a private marina and yacht club on the Oconto River that provide over 100 additional slips, 20 deep water moorings, a ship’s store and boater services, boat lift, and indoor and outdoor storage. Seasonal and daily docking is available, along with three additional launch areas along the river.
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The Beyer Home Museum, a victorianstyle northern mansion, is open May through September. Experience the life of a well-to-do 1890’s family as you tour this fully restored and furnished mansion. The adjacent annex and urban barn contain copper culture artifacts, early settler and logging items, carriages and two electric cars.
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Historic West Main Street features thirty-three structures on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors will enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the houses that were once homes of wealthy lumber mill owners.
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Copper Culture State Park, a 4,500 year-old burial site of the ancient Copper Culture people left artifacts, features a museum where visitors can learn the story of the ancient copper culture people and view displays and dioramas.
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The Bond Community Center, donated to the community by Leon Bond, is a state of the art fitness and athletic center with an outdoor recreation complex that offers fitness programs and sport leagues.
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The Governor Schofield Mansion Bed & Breakfast, a classic Italianate-style home, circa 1865 was the brick mansion of former Governor Edward Schofield. It has been lovingly restored and now features beautifully decorated suites.
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Copperfest —
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Wal-Mart Walleye League —
Oconto County can provide world-class fishing for walleyes, smallmouth and largemouth bass, trout, salmon, and northern pike.
INFORMATION
City of Oconto
1210 Main Street
Oconto WI 54153
(920) 834-7711
www.cityofoconto.com
Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center
110 Brazeau Ave (Hwy 41)
(920) 834-6254
Oconto County Tourism
PO Box 43
1113 Main Street
Oconto WI 54153
888-626-6862 Contact Oconto
