Kenosha Sand Dunes

Kenosha Sand Dunes
Kenosha Dunes view to North
Map showing the location of Kenosha Sand Dunes
Map showing the location of Kenosha Sand Dunes
LocationChiwaukee Prairie Natural Area, Southeastern Wisconsin

The Kenosha Sand Dunes form the northern tip of the Chiwaukee Prairie Natural Area. They are one of the few remaining dune systems in Southeastern Wisconsin.[1] They run for a half mile along Lake Michigan just to the south of Kenosha's Southport Park and are bounded on the west by 7th Avenue. The area near the shoreline has gently rolling sand dunes covered with grasses and sparse vegetation. Further west, the dunes have marshy ponds surrounded by cattails and mature trees.

  1. ^ "Park and Open Space Plan for Kenosha County April 2012" (PDF). Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.