Ozaukee and Washington Counties

Ozaukee and Washington are counties in Southeast Wisconsin. The most populous city is Port Washington.

Regions

 Ozaukee County
 Washington County

Cities

Other destinations

Understand

Washington County is the hinterland of Ozaukee County, which was a commercial port on Lake Michigan from the 1870s to 2004. The cities in Ozaukee were connected to Milwaukee and Sheboygon by interurban rail until the late 1940s. Today the port continues as a marina and the trail built on the rail right-of-way is popular both with locals and people bicycling from Milwaukee.

Visitor information

Get in

By car

The main freeways are I-43 through Ozaukee County and US-45 through Washington County. I-41 passes through portions of western Washington County.

By bicycle

Ozaukee Interurban Trail (Ozaukee-Sheboygan Interurban Trail), ☏ +1 262-284-8257. Traverses Ozaukee County from Milwaukee County in the south to Sheboygan County in the north. Except for a few small sections, entirely off-road. (updated Feb 2025)

By bus

Neither Ozaukee nor Washington have intercity bus service, but their shared-ride taxis services will make trips to and from Milwaukee County for connections with the Milwaukee County Transit System.

  • Transfer to Ozaukee County
    • 🌍 MCTS Route 12 (Pick 'n Save). (updated Feb 2025)
    • 🌍 MCTS Routes 68 and 49U (Brown Deer Park & Ride) (Lot on south side of Brown Deer Road west of I-43). (updated Feb 2025)
    • 🌍 MCTS Route 67 (Alexian Village), 9301 N 76th St. (updated Feb 2025)
    • 🌍 MCTS Route 68 (CVS), 8661 N Port Washington Rd, Fox Point. (updated Feb 2025)
  • Transfer to Washington County
    • 🌍 MCTS Blue Line and Route 88, 12400 W Bradley Rd, Milwaukee. (updated Feb 2025)

Get around

By shared-ride taxi

Both counties offer shared-ride taxi service, which is scheduled by calling at least a day in advance. Cost is dependent on distance, with surcharges for crossing into another county's service area.

The cities of West Bend and Hartford have separate services for trips within their respective boundaries.

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Stay safe

While swimming in Lake Michigan can be fun for the entire family, the tides can be dangerous for even experienced open-water swimmers. The National Weather Service provides detailed “know before you go” information. Be aware of the swim-risk forecast and whether there are any advisories for the beach you want to visit. None of the Lake Michigan beaches in Ozaukee County have lifeguards.

Go next

Routes through Ozaukee and Washington Counties
Green Bay ← Fond du Lac ←  N  S  → Milwaukee
Green Bay ← Sheboygan ←  N  S  → Milwaukee
Oshkosh ← Fond du Lac ←  N  S  → Milwaukee


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