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Newport State Park

Newport State Park

Description

Newport State Park, northeast of Ellison Bay, is Wisconsin's only formally-designated wilderness park. With 2,373 acres and 11 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, the park offers quiet alternatives to bustling Door County. Explore 30 miles of hiking trails with hike-in campsites. There are evergreen and hardwood forests, wetlands and upland meadows.

Location

 Directions

  45.226987, -86.989615

County: Door

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    Full Moon Hike

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    Join park staff on this night hike. We’ll let our eyes adjust to the moonlight and hike the 1.75 mile Monarch Trail, watching and listening for the sights and sounds of the night. If needed, bring a flashlight or head lamp with a red lens.

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    Wonderful Forests of Newport

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    Hike along Europe Bay Trail and learn about what makes Newport State Park special.

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    Mushroom Foray with Charlotte Lukes

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    Door County’s mushroom expert will lead us through the fascinating world of fungi.

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    Herb Hike

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    Door County has a wealth of herbs that can be beneficial to your health and well-being. This walk will explore the herbs in our local environment. Learn how the plants that flourish in this climate can help you flourish as well.

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    Wonderful Forests of Newport

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    Hike along Europe Bay Trail and learn about what makes Newport State Park special.

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    Newport Wilderness Days (Day 2 of 2)

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    This event at Newport State Park was started in 1992 as a way for the members of Newport Wilderness Society, the park’s official friends group, to showcase their beautiful wilderness park. Volunteers lead hikes and programs on Labor Day weekend,…

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    Newport Wilderness Days (Day 1 of 2)

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    This event at Newport State Park was started in 1992 as a way for the members of Newport Wilderness Society, the park’s official friends group, to showcase their beautiful wilderness park. Volunteers lead hikes and programs on Labor Day weekend,…

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    Stories of the Full Moon around the Campfire

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    Join park staff around the campfire on this night of the Full Sturgeon Moon.

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    Mushroom Hike With Charlotte Lukes

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    Door County’s mushroom expert will lead us through the fascinating world of fungi.

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    Let’s Go See; Plants on the Edge

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    Join the park naturalist and explore the old shorelines in Newport.

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