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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
Parks_Topic Contact_Newport
475 Cty Hwy NP
Ellison Bay, WI 54210
United States
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Monarch Madness
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Join the park naturalist as she explains all about monarchs' amazing life cycle.
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OutWiGo! The Trails Of Newport 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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Full Moon Hike
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Join park staff on this night hike. 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 lamp with a red lens.
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Let’s Go See: : Poison Ivy, Exposed!
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Meet with the park naturalist and learn to identify and avoid poison ivy. Meet at Lot 3 by the gate.
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Trees Of Newport Guided Hike
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Hike along Europe Bay Trail and learn about the trees that make Newport State Park such a special place. Join Dr. Bill Scheckler, past president of Newport Wilderness Society, as he shares his knowledge of 30 plus years hiking Newport’s 26 miles of…
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OutWiGo! The Trails Of Newport 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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Nature Journaling
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Head out with the park naturalist and explore the world of nature journaling. Everyone is welcome, no writing or drawing skills are necessary. This is a great way to connect with nature; to slow down and observe what is going on around you.
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Summer Fields Guided Hike
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Join local naturalists as they get out and enjoy a hike in the meadow. Learn about how it has evolved and how it is changing. Meet at Lot 1.
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Tree ID at Newport
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Hike along Europe Bay Trail and learn about the trees that make Newport State Park such a special place. Join Dr. Bill Scheckler, past president of Newport Wilderness Society, as he shares his knowledge of 30 plus years hiking Newport’s 26 miles of…
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OutWiGo! The Trails Of Newport 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.