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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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    Mothapalooza

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    Discover what moths are fluttering under Newport’s night skies!

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    Moon Gardening for Moonlit Pollinators

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    In celebration of Moth Week, get your hands dirty gardening for our mysterious nocturnal pollinators.

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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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    Herb Hike

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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.)

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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. Learn about Newport’s Monarch Monitoring site and how you can monitor your own milkweed or pollinator garden. Meets in the Nature Center, Lot 1.

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    Fern Sun Prints

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    Embark on a journey through the delicately curling fern fronds found on Fern Trail and document their beauty with a cyanotype print.

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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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    Great Wisconsin Bat Count

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    Help our state bats by participating in this Citizen Science program.

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    Drop-in Program: How Old Are Newport’s Trees?

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    Newport’s trees are markers of the park’s history.

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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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