Parks
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Recreation
Newport State Park offers a variety of recreation opportunities.AccessibilityNewport 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…
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Conditions
All trails at Newport State Park are open. Campsites 6-13 remain closed and are anticipated to open in June 2026. The southern part of the park experienced severe storms in August 2025 and hundreds of trees along the trails and campsites were blown…
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Maps
Newport State Park mapNewport winter mapHunting and trapping mapGeoreferenced Property MapNewport State Park map (Georeferenced)Note: Georeferenced maps (GeoPDFs) are tied to an earth coordinate system and allow you to locate yourself on the map…
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History
New Glarus Woods was established as a state park in 1934, but the land has been used and changed by nature and people over the centuries.
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Hiking
New Glarus Woods State Park offers eight miles of hiking trails ranging from the 0.1-mile loop of the Chattermark Trail to the 4.2-mile Havenridge nature trail. Hiking Trails New Glarus Woods' hiking trails wind through mature forests and…
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Camping
New Glarus Woods offers family and group campsites. Reservations Reserve a campsite online. Campground New Glarus Woods has small, primitive campgrounds that provide 18 drive-in campsites for tent, pop-up and small (RV) recreational vehicle…
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Recreation
New Glarus Woods State Park offers a variety of recreation opportunities.AccessibilityNew Glarus Woods State Park offers universally accessible restrooms and an accessible group campsite. The park also offers several accessible picnic tables.BikingA…