Parks
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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
Campsite on Lake Michigan at Newport State ParkPhoto credit: DNRNewport State Park offers rustic, backpack camping for visitors. Camping is allowed in designated campsites only.ReservationsReserve a campsite online.
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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
The southern part of Newport State Park experienced severe storms in 2025 and hundreds of trees along the trails and campsites were blown down. All trails and sites are open, however, campsites 6-13 were the most impacted. For more information, see…
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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.