Point Beach Ridges

{{Short description|State Natural Area in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox protected area | name = Point Beach Ridges | alt_name = | iucn_category = | image = Point Beach Ridges.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = A swale surrounded by ridges at Point Beach State Park | image_size = | map = USA Wisconsin | map_alt = | map_caption = Map of Wisconsin | map_width = | location = Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin | nearest_city = | coordinates = {{coord|44|12|49|N|87|30|55|W|region:US-WI|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = | area = {{Convert|558|acre}} | established = | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = | url = | module = {{designation list | embed = yes | designation1 = NNL | designation1_date = 1980 }} }} '''Point Beach Ridges''' is a {{Convert|558|acre|adj=on}} topography of alternating ridges and swales in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nnlandmarks/site.htm?Site=POBE-WI|title=Point Beach Ridges|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2012-01-19}}</ref> The area is located within Point Beach State Forest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/naturalareas/index.asp?SNA=87|title=Point Beach Ridges (No. 87)|publisher=Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources|accessdate=2012-01-19}}</ref> It was designated a Wisconsin State Natural Area in 1971 and a National Natural Landmark in 1980.

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Category:Protected areas of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Category:National Natural Landmarks in Wisconsin Category:State Natural Areas of Wisconsin