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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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Wings of the Night Bat Presentation
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Learn all about bats, a most unique and misunderstood mammal.
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Story in the Rocks: Let’s Talk Fossils Drop-in Program
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Take on the role of paleontologist and answer questions: What are fossils and what do they look like at Newport? How are fossils formed?
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Fern Trail Frolic
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Venture out on Fern Trail with park naturalists as they check out this wetland area of Newport State Park.
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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.
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Wildflower Scavenger Hunt
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It is time to get out in the woods and see what spring treasures are being revealed.
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Petals and Prose Mother’s Day Hike
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Celebrate Mom (whether she is with you or not) with a spring hike in the woods.
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Candlelight Ski (Hike/Snowshoe)
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Carrying on the tradition, Newport State Park will hold its 36th Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe event.
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First Day Hike at Newport State Park
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If spending more time outdoors is one of your 2026 resolutions, start the year off right by joining Newport Wilderness Society volunteers this New Year’s Day for a family friendly hike.
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Halloween Nature Hike
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Where can you find witch's hat, dead man's fingers, earth tongues and witch's butter? In the woods, of course!