Recreation

White Cedar Nature Center

Peninsula's White Cedar Nature Center is a fun, family-friendly place featuring a little of everything: park and natural history; wildlife, bird and fish displays; a reading corner, fossils, furs, nature programs and more. The nature center is on…

Conditions

Beginning in 2024, Peninsula State Park will be working to improve the mountain bike trail system and other park trails as identified in the property’s approved master plan. For more information and maps of project work, please see the Trail…

Picnic Areas and Shelters

Peninsula State Park has picnic areas at Fish Creek (near the park headquarters), Nelson Point, Nicolet Beach and Pines Area, Eagle Terrace, Weborg Point and Welcker's Point. All areas have picnic tables, charcoal grills and vault toilets. Weborg…

Camping

Peninsula is Wisconsin's most popular camping destination. Peninsula State Park's five campgrounds have a total of 468 family sites and there are also three group campsites for tent camping. Winter Camping Tennison Bay campground has…

Winter Recreation

Cross-country skiing Classic skiing: Peninsula has 16 miles of groomed, mostly double-tracked ski trails. These trails are designed to run one way, are color-coded and vary from easy to difficult. Pets, hiking and snowshoeing are not allowed on ski…

Rental Equipment

Camping and Reservations

Spend the night with nature in one of more than 6,000 campsites in the Wisconsin State Park System. Opportunities include standard, group, backpack and water access sites; accessible campsites and cabins for persons with disabilities; indoor group…

Electronic Sales Kiosks

Electronic Sales Kiosk at a State Park.Electronic sales kiosks are available at some Wisconsin State Park System properties to pay for

State Trail Passes

2025 annual state trail passes are now available for purchase and are valid through Dec. 31, 2025.

Hiking

Peninsula has a total of 20 miles of hiking trails. Weborg Point is a major migration stopover for warblers in mid-May. Peninsula's 8-mile shore often yields views of bufflehead ducks, mergansers and bald eagles. Ask for a bird checklist at the park…