Outdoor Activity
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Newport Wilderness Days: Outdoor Movie Night - “The Emissary”
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Join us for Newport Wilderness Days on Friday evening on Sept. 4 with a star filled night at an outdoor movie night in Newport State Park.
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Explore the Night Sky
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Join the Madison Astronomy Society (MAS) to learn about the night sky.
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S'mores and Histories
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This Saturday come on down to the Amphitheater to roast marshmallows, eat some s’mores, and hear about the history of Potawatomi State Park! We can provide the wood, the marshmallows, the sticks and the history. You bring yourselves, and your…
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Deer and Ecology
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This Friday come on up to the Old Ski Hill Overlook and talk about Deer with us! We can show you a Deer Enclosure, talk about the effects of deer on the environment, and how you can help save our forests! We even have a few deer skulls and a pelt…
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Friday Bird Walk
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Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from us and join with a naturalist and other birders to experience fall migration. Total distance will be approximately 1.5 miles. No experience necessary!
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Campfire with the Warden
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Join our Conservation Wardens at the camp host site to meet the officers who work in the park and learn different skills pertaining to safety in and out of the park.
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Recharge After Work: A Relaxed Nature Walk
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A detoxifying, recharging walk in nature after work. Meet at the Nature Center and go for a stroll, breathing in nature and blowing out stress. All are welcome!
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Discovery Bird Walk
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Meet Master Naturalists Janet & Andy Raddatz to observe birds and nature in the park.