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Potawatomi State Park

Potawatomi State Park

Description

Potawatomi State Park on the shore of Sturgeon Bay in southern Door County, has 1,200 acres of gently rolling upland terrain bordered by steep slopes and rugged limestone cliffs. The park is named in honor of the tribe that inhabited Green Bay’s shores and islands when Europeans first settled the area. The tribe called themselves Bo-De-Wad-Me which means "keeper of the fire." Eventually the spelling and pronunciation were changed to Potawatomi.

Location

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  44.85565, -87.410613

County: Door

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    Birds in the Park

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    Learn more about the birds you may see while at Potawatomi!

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    Frogs of Wisconsin

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    Learn all about the cool frogs that call Wisconsin home!

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    Animal Tracks

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    Learn about our park’s wildlife by identifying their tracks!

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    Escarpment Hike

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    Enjoy a 1.25 mile hike highlighting the Niagara Escarpment and Sturgeon Bay’s shoreline.

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    Guided Shoreline Hike

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    Join the DNR park naturalist on this short 1.25-mile loop on the shores of Sturgeon Bay.

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    Community Campfire

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    Bring a chair or blanket and join us for a community campfire down by the bay!

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    Birds in the Park

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    Learn more about the birds you may see while at Potawatomi!

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    Guided Evening Hike

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    Join the DNR park naturalist at the Ski Hill Overlook to hike a portion of the Tower/Ice Age Trail.

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    Wisconsin Furbearers

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    Come to feel some pelts and stay to learn some cool facts about Wisconsin’s mammals!

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    Frogs Of Wisconsin

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    Learn more about the 12 frog species that call Wisconsin home!

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