Gills Rock

All places in Gills Rock

• Charlie's Smokehouse

  $ · Hours shrink in the off-season.

  Smoked whitefish eaten on the dock at the tip of the peninsula: the county's best cheap lunch.

• Shoreline Scenic Cruises

  Seasonal; cruises return in spring.

  The peninsula's oldest sightseeing cruise line, sailing out of Gills Rock near the tip: the signature run heads toward the Death's Door strait, passing the Pilot and Plum Island range lights with a stop at Plum Island. A trip for the far-north, lighthouse-and-shipwreck crowd.

• The Shoreline Restaurant

  $$ · Seasonal, roughly late April through October, with hours that vary by source — call ahead to confirm before you drive out, especially given the recent ownership change.

  A waterfront restaurant on Green Bay at the tip of the peninsula, under new ownership as of this year: broiled whitefish, hand-cut steaks, and window seating built around the sunset. Dinner comes with a complimentary salad, vegetable, and starch.

• Washington Island Ferry Line

  $$ · Runs year-round; schedule varies by season.

  The crossing is the attraction: 30 minutes through Death's Door, ice-breaking in winter. Take the car; the island is bigger than it looks.