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Newport State Park

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

 Directions

  45.226987, -86.989615

County: Door

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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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    Harp in the Park

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    Join Theoretical Harpist Holly Erskine for music in the park.

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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…

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    Mink River Preserve Field Trip

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    We are fortunate that an internationally recognized freshwater estuary is just down the road from Newport State Park!

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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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    Smokey Bear’s Birthday Bash

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    Join us and come meet Smokey Bear himself and help him celebrate his birthday!

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    Nature Journaling

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    Join Park staff and try your hand at Nature journaling.

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    Special Program: Universe in the Park and Perseid Meteor Shower

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    Join guest astronomers from UW-Madison as they present Badger Talks, a PowerPoint presentation about astronomy and a chance to view the night skies through a high-powered telescope.

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    Universe in the Park: Perseids Meteor Shower

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    Join guest astronomers from UW-Madison as they present Badger Talks, a PowerPoint presentation about astronomy and a chance to view the night skies through a high-powered telescope.

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