Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Ecological Landscape
Regional Master Plan
This regional plan covers the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Ecological Landscape and includes wildlife areas, state parks, natural areas, state forests and fishery areas within five counties: Door, Oconto, Marinette, Waupaca and Shawano. These lands contain a wide variety of habitat, including the Niagara escarpment, wetlands, bogs, forests and sand dunes, while providing for year-round recreation opportunities.
Boat House at Rock Island State Park.
Planning Update
Peninsula State Park Variances
Eagle Tower Parking Variance
The department has approved the Peninsula State Park Eagle Tower Parking Variance. This variance authorizes additional parking and reconfiguration of vehicle and pedestrian traffic to expand capacity, improve public safety and alleviate congestion at Eagle Tower, Eagle Terrace and Eagle Panorama.
Trailhead and Storage Facilities Variance
The department has approved the Peninsula State Park Trailhead and Storage Facilities Variance. This variance provides siting and development details for a shelter at the Lot 5 trailhead authorized in the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan. The variance also authorizes construction of two new storage facilities, one at the Lot 5 trailhead and another at the nearby golf course service area to replace an existing structure.
Regional Master Plan
The Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan was approved by the Natural Resources Board in August 2018.
Amendments and Variances
The following amendments and variances to the regional plan have been approved.
The interactive map below shows many of the larger, more popular DNR properties in the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal region. View all properties in the region and access additional map data with the Property Planning Viewer.
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