Parks_Topic Contact_Newport
- Email: Newport State Park
- Phone: tel:+1-920-854-2500
Newport State Park
Description
Newport State Park, northeast of Ellison Bay, is Wisconsin's only formally-designated wilderness park. With 2,373 acres and 11 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, the park offers quiet alternatives to bustling Door County. Explore 30 miles of hiking trails with hike-in campsites. There are evergreen and hardwood forests, wetlands and upland meadows.
Location
County: Door
Parks_Topic Contact_Newport
475 Cty Hwy NP
Ellison Bay, WI 54210
United States
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Newport Wilderness Days: Forest Forensics, History Walk, Binocular/Telescope Use, Night Sky, Universe in the Park
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Join us for Newport Wilderness Days on Saturday Sept. 6 with the following activities: Forest Forensics, Newport History Walk, Do You See What I see? Binocular and Telescope Use 101, From Dark Sky to the Celestial River: Newport's Unique View of the…
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Newport Wilderness Days: Beach, Sugarbush Trail, Trees/Shrubs, Fossil Finds, Campfire Fun
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Join us for Newport Wilderness Days on Saturday Sept. 5 with the following activities: Coffee by the Beach, Sugarbush Trail. Past and Present, Trees and Shrubs of Door County, Fossil Finds; The Story in the Rocks and Campfire Fun with Park Staff.
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Newport Wilderness Days: Outdoor Movie Night - “The Emissary”
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Join us for Newport Wilderness Days on Friday evening on Sept. 4 with a star filled night at an outdoor movie night in Newport State Park.
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Let’s Clean Up Europe Bay Beach!
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Summer fun at Newport leads to unwanted and long-lasting souvenirs on the beach.
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Full Moon Campfire with Park Staff
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The staff at Newport will be gathering around the campfire to celebrate August’s full moon. S’mores supplies will be provided! Meet at the fire ring by the shelter building, a short walk from Lot 3.
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Meet the Raptors with Open Door Bird Sanctuary
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Join Open Door Bird Sanctuary at Newport State Park for an exciting birds of prey education program that brings you face-to-face with some of Wisconsin’s most fascinating raptors.
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OutWiGo! The Trails of Newport Challenge Hikes
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Join the park naturalist on this weekly hike.
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Meet the Monarchs!
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Join the park naturalist and learn all about amazing monarchs from migration to their life cycle.
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Herb Walk
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Dave LaLuzerne was born with a green spark in his heart. (Interestingly, his last name is the French word for alfalfa.) Nurtured through pharmacy school and many years as an herbal pharmacist in his own herb shop, he now finds his passion is…