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- 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
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475 Cty Hwy NP
Ellison Bay, WI 54210
United States
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Nature Hike On Sugarbush Trail
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Head out with the park naturalist to explore the Sugarbush Trail.
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Trees & Shrubs Of Door County
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Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs.
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Geology Bingo Drop-In Program
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Take part in this self-paced geology/fossil bingo game. Search for fossils in the rocks along the beach area, then bring your checklist back to the table in the picnic area for prizes.
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Stargazing At The Dark Sky Park
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Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated dark sky park for a night of stargazing.
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Nature Journaling On Fern Trail
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Head out with the park naturalist and explore the world of nature journaling.
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The "Tick Talk Doc" Talks About Ticks And Tick-Borne Illnesses
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Learn about those pesky arachnids, ticks, and how to avoid their bites and the illnesses they may carry.
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Invasive Species Awareness Days Hike And Help
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Join Park volunteer master naturalists on this informative hike along the Lake Michigan shoreline on Lynd Point Trail, a 2.5-mile loop.
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Planting For And Protecting Pollinators
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Pollinator Week is an international celebration, promoting the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles, moths, wasps and flies.
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Pollinator Week Activity - Monarch Monitoring Project
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Spend some time with the park naturalist as she explains all aspects of monitoring a monarch waystation for the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project.
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Herb Hike
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This walk will explore the herbs in our local environment. Learn how the plants that flourish in this climate can help you flourish as well.