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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
45.226987, -86.989615 [exit DNR]
County: Door
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475 Cty Hwy NP
Ellison Bay, WI 54210
United States
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Mushroom Foray with Charlotte Lukes
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Door County’s mushroom expert will lead us through the fascinating world of fungi.
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Birds & Astronomy
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Immerse yourself in a night of discovery and awe at Newport State Park, an acclaimed dark sky park in Door County.
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Fall Equinox; Tales around the Campfire
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As summer officially passes the torch to autumn, gather around the autumnal fire to celebrate hard work, to honor mother nature and to acknowledge the passage of time. If you feel comfortable, bring something along that reminds you of the end of…
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Full Moon Hike
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Join Park staff on this night hike enjoying the full Harvest Moon. We’ll let our eyes adjust to the moonlight and hike the 1.75-mile Monarch Trail, watching and listening for the sights and sounds of the night. If needed, bring a flashlight or head…
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Let’s Talk Trees
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Join Donna Danielson, a local natural resources educator, who will lead this fascinating talk about Wisconsin trees
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Trees and Shrubs of Door County
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Join arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe as he shares his vast knowledge about trees and shrubs. There will be plenty of time for questions. Weather permitting, we will spend some time in the woods.
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Hike With The Naturalist
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Join this afternoon hike on the trails of this wilderness park to see what nature reveals.
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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 star gazing. There will be a telescope and other equipment set up with some of Door County’s best amateur astronomers on hand to point out some highlights of the night sky.
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OutWiGo Challenge Hikes
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Join the park naturalist on this weekly hike. All are welcome to participate — enjoying the health benefits of hiking — and you’re encouraged to hike at your own pace.
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Wilderness Days
This event was started in 1992 as a way for the members of Newport Wilderness Society, the park’s official friends’ group, to showcase their beautiful park.