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- Email: Whitefish Dunes State Park
- Phone: tel:+1-920-823-2400
Whitefish Dunes State Park
Description
Whitefish Dunes State Park protects the fragile dune environment on the eastern Door County Peninsula. Stroll along Lake Michigan, watch waterfowl at Clark Lake, use the boardwalk to discover the wetlands or relax on one of the many trails throughout the forested sand dunes and beech forest. The park's nature center features year-round programs, exhibits and displays on ecology, geology and human history. Whitefish Dunes is a day-use park, there is no camping.
Contact
Website: Whitefish Dunes State Park
Location
County: Door
Parks_Topic Contact_Whitefish Dunes
3275 Clark Lake Rd.
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
United States
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Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday Party & Candlelight Hike
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Come celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th birthday with us. We'll be hosting a 1-mile candlelight hike along Lake Michigan to show Smokey some love. Keep the festivities going at the Picnic Shelter with a campfire, s'mores, and an appearance from Smokey…
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Universe In The Park
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Universe in the Park includes a rain-or-shine presentation on astronomy, including recent astronomical news, and a weather-dependent star party, where visitors can view available astronomical objects through a telescope.
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Alien Invaders - Invasive Species Awareness Day
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Drop by to learn about the aquatic invasive species of Lake Michigan, interact with live specimens and find out how to prevent their spread.
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Great Lakes, Small Streams Exhibit
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From May 20 through June 20, the Friends of Whitefish Dunes are hosting a traveling exhibit through the Wisconsin Historical Society at the Park Nature Center.
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Work Play Earth Day
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Join us in celebrating Earth Day by cleaning up the park and helping us prep for the summer season!
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Candlelight Ski And Hike
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Join us for our annual Friends Candlelight Hike & Ski event and see the Park like you’ve never seen it before!
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First Day Hike
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Join us for our annual Friends Candlelight Hike & Ski event and see the Park like you’ve never seen it before! Warming fires, s’mores and hot drinks will be available at the picnic shelter. You are welcome to bring your cross-country skis or…
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Mushroom Hike With Charlotte Lukes
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Join Charlotte Lukes, Door County’s mushroom expert, on this guided hike through Whitefish Dunes State Park. Charlotte has been studying wild mushrooms for over 40 years and she loves to share her knowledge through classes and programs throughout…
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Mushroom Hike With The WI Mycological Society
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Join us for a foray, led by David Tapke, and learn more about mushrooms in the area by foraging the local fungi. After the hike, stay for our table talk after the foray and find out a bunch of fungal facts from our experts.
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“The Mushrooms of Whitefish Dunes” Lecture with Charlotte Lukes
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Join Charlotte Lukes, mycology expert, for a lecture on the different kinds of mushrooms you can find in Whitefish Dunes State Park! Charlotte has been studying wild mushrooms for over 40 years and she loves to share her knowledge through classes…