Spruce & Shore Motel
9479 Spruce St
Fish Creek, WI
A 1964 motel that floated across the bay, reborn on the Fish Creek shore
About Spruce & Shore Motel
The oldest part of Spruce & Shore dates to 1964, when it stood as part of the Eagle Inn over in Ephraim. In 1981 the building was loaded onto a barge and carried across Green Bay to Fish Creek, where it reopened as the Fish Creek Motel & Cottages. A guest house was added in the early 1970s and a row of suites later on. The current owners have restored and reimagined the whole property, keeping its mid-century motel spirit while bringing the rooms and grounds fully up to date.
What Spruce & Shore Motel Is Known For
It would have been easy to knock down a sixty-year-old motel that had already crossed a bay once. Instead the owners saved it, and the result is a small, design-forward place with a genuine story and a backyard you will not want to leave.
Amenities
- Heated in-ground pool
- Outdoor sauna
- Fire pit patio lounge
- In-room coffee and kettle
- Keyless self check-in
- Walk to Peninsula State Park
What Guests Love
- Custom-designed rooms, with gas fireplaces in the suites
- A real shared backyard: pool, fire pit, string-lit patio, and a sauna
- Walkable to Fish Creek's harbor, shops, and restaurants
- Steps from Peninsula State Park's trails and beaches
Worth Knowing
- Check-in is keyless and self-service, so there is no around-the-clock front desk
- The sauna and fire-pit patio are recent additions to the grounds
- Door County books up fast in peak summer and fall color season
The Room
Each room and suite is designed on its own, so no two feel quite alike. Expect comfortable beds and linens, calm modern styling, and small comforts like an in-room kettle and coffee. The larger suites add gas fireplaces and extra room to spread out.
The Grounds
The shared backyard is built for lingering. There is a heated in-ground pool, a patio strung with lights, a large fire pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs, and an outdoor sauna. It is the kind of common space that turns a group of guests into an evening around the fire.
The Experience
Fish Creek is one of the most beloved villages on the Door Peninsula, and Spruce & Shore sits within walking distance of its harbor, galleries, shops, and restaurants. The entrance to Peninsula State Park, with its trails, bluffs, lighthouse, and Nicolet Bay beach, is right up the road, and the rest of Door County, from Egg Harbor to Sister Bay, is a short drive up the shore.
Details
Fish Creek, WI 54212
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Spruce & Shore Motel serve breakfast?
No, breakfast is not included at Spruce & Shore Motel.
What is there to do near Spruce & Shore Motel?
Peninsula State Park: 1 mile, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Fish Creek Harbor: 0.4 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Nicolet Bay Beach: 2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Spruce & Shore Motel from Peninsula State Park?
Peninsula State Park is about 1 mile from Spruce & Shore Motel, close enough to walk (roughly a 5 minute drive).
How far is Spruce & Shore Motel from Fish Creek Harbor?
Fish Creek Harbor is about 0.4 miles from Spruce & Shore Motel, close enough to walk (roughly a 5 minute drive).
How far is Spruce & Shore Motel from Nicolet Bay Beach?
Nicolet Bay Beach is about 2 miles from Spruce & Shore Motel, roughly a 5 minute drive or a short bike ride.
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Things to Do Near Fish Creek, Door County
Fish Creek Beach
0.2 miles away
A sheltered village swimming beach in the heart of Fish Creek, facing the calm, warm waters of Green Bay rather than open Lake Michigan.
Peninsula State Park
2.0 miles away
Door County's crown jewel, over 3,700 acres wrapping the village of Fish Creek along eight miles of bluff-lined Green Bay shoreline.
Nicolet Bay Beach
2.9 miles away
The only sand swimming beach in Peninsula State Park, on a shallow, sheltered bay with some of the warmest water in Door County.
Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Overlook
2.9 miles away
Driving the loop through Peninsula State Park, pull off at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse for a fast, scenic break.
The Ridges Sanctuary
7.6 miles away
The Ridges Sanctuary preserves one of the rarest landscapes in the Midwest, a washboard of forested sand ridges and boggy swales laid down as Lake Michigan slowly pulled back from the shore over thousands of years.
Lakeside Park
10 miles away
Lakeside Park is a free sand beach and shaded picnic green on Lake Michigan in the little Door County village of Jacksonport, on the peninsula's quieter eastern shore.
Cana Island Lighthouse
10 miles away
Getting there is half the charm. Cana Island Lighthouse sits on its own little island near Baileys Harbor, and you reach it by crossing a rock causeway that is often ankle-deep in Lake Michigan, either wading across bare...
Cave Point County Park
14 miles away
This free county park delivers scenery that rivals any paid attraction on the peninsula.
Newport State Park
14 miles away
Newport is Wisconsin's only wilderness state park, way out on the dark tip of the Door Peninsula near Ellison Bay, with a wide-open view east over Lake Michigan.
Whitefish Dunes State Park
15 miles away
Big sand, big fun. Whitefish Dunes State Park south of Jacksonport has the tallest dunes in Wisconsin and a long, shallow-edged beach perfect for younger swimmers on a warm day.