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History
Rib Mountain, formerly called Rib Hill, is a four-mile-long ridge of ancient rock dating back about 1.7 billion years. It is among the oldest geological features on Earth. It is composed of a very hard metamorphic rock called quartzite. For many…
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Recreation
Rib Mountain State Park offers a variety of recreation opportunities. Click the links below to learn more about some of the popular activities available at this park. Hiking Hiking at Rib Mountain State Park Hunting and trapping Hunting and…
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Conditions
Property Notice: A timber harvest will be taking place at Rib Mountain State Park tentatively scheduled for winter 2025-2026 (approximately mid-December 2025 through March 2026). A section of the Yellow Trail in the southeast part of the park will…
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Biking
Newport State Park is located along a rugged shoreline near the northeast end of Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula. Designated a Wilderness Area by the Wisconsin DNR, it offers almost 30 miles of hiking and biking trails. Through boreal forests, wooded…
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Hiking
Newport State Park is located along a rugged shoreline near the northeast end of Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula. Designated a Wilderness Area by the Wisconsin DNR, it offers over 30 miles of trails, all of them open for hiking. Through boreal forests,…
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Camping
Newport State Park offers rustic, backpack camping for visitors. Camping is allowed in designated campsites only. Campsite on Lake Michigan at Newport State ParkPhoto credit: DNR Reservations Reserve a campsite online.
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Recreation
Newport State Park offers a variety of recreation opportunities. Accessibility Newport State Park offers an array of accessible opportunities, including an accessible picnic shelter a paved walkway to the beach and a beach wheelchair. For more…
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A Dark Sky Park
Being at the far end of the Door Peninsula and on the shores of Lake Michigan makes Newport State Park one of the darkest spots in the state. The park is one place where you will find out what a dark sky truly looks like, making it a prime…