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Harrington Beach State Park

Harrington Beach State Park

Description

Harrington Beach State Park has more than a mile of beach along Lake Michigan. This 715-acre park also features a white cedar and hardwood swamp, old field grasslands with restored wetland ponds and a scenic limestone quarry lake. Camp, sunbathe, picnic, hike, bird watch, fish or practice astronomy. An observatory is open to the public for monthly viewings.

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    World Sounds Exploration Performance and Drum Circle

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    Enjoy an evening concert with Musician, Ryan Meisel, playing his album "Wandering Spirit."

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    Tree Identification Hike

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    ​​​​​​​August is a perfect time of year to introduce yourself to tree identification.

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    Harrington Beach Hikers

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    Join Friends Member Amanda Mueller on a five-mile hike through the park and discover what this property and Friends Group has to offer. Meet at the Pucketts Pond parking lot, park admission is required.

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    Who Lives in the Pond?

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    Whirligigs, turtles, fish and frogs all live in ponds. Come explore Puckett’s Pond and see what we can catch.

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    Walk, Talk, Eat, and Dance Like a Sandhill Crane

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    Join Master Naturalist, Christine Lilek, and become a Sandhill Crane for a day!

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    Let’s Tie Some Knots

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    Test your hand at tying knots used by pioneers, firefighters, search and rescue teams, and sailors!

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    Wildflower Walk

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    Hike the Quarry Lake Trail with Master Naturalist Karen Merlau. This 1.5 mile walk travels through the park’s wooded area where we will observe wildflowers and forest plants.

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    Harrington Beach Hikers

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    Join Friends Member Amanda Mueller on a five-mile hike through the park and discover what this property and Friends Group has to offer. Meet at the Pucketts Pond parking lot, park admission is required.

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    Midsummer Hike

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    Join the Friends of Harrington Beach for a fun evening in the park! Enjoy the trails, free food, and live music on this beautiful summer evening. Fun for all ages, park admission is required.

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    NATURE DETECTIVES

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    Calling all youth to discover the secrets of nature by participating in the Wisconsin Explorer program! The program involves completing a required number of engaging nature activities in one of three age-appropriate books (ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9+) to…

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