Newport State Park is Wisconsin’s only official wilderness state park where hiking, biking and wildlife viewing occur among pristine forests, wetlands and meadows. Only backpack camping is allowed. Newport State Park is one of the darkest places in Wisconsin and is ideal for night sky watching. In Winter, there are approximately 26 miles of trails […]
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The North Bay-Mud Lake Preserve, with 1300 acres of wetlands and Boreal forests, is an adventure in Door County’s natural side. Follow the Birch Road trailhead to a floating metal boardwalk/pier lined with chair rails to a viewing platform overlooking North Bay. This pier provides visitors of all abilities the experience of being in wooded
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Garrett Bay Park, located near Door Bluff Headlands Park, is an unexpected treasure. The Fleetwing, a ship sunk in the late 1800s near the shore, is easily viewed by kayaking, snorkeling or scuba diving. A Maritime Trail Marker provides information about this shipwreck. This park has a smooth, cobble-stone beach and a boat launch for
Sand Bay Park is a family-friendly park with a large grassy area and sand beach. A kayak launch is nearby. The viewing platform, located at the end of the wooden boardwalk, provides wonderful water views, soul-satisfying sunsets and nightime star gazing. Pets welcome on park portion. Please, no pets on beach.
Venture to the Gills Rock, located at the tip of the Door County Peninsula, on the shores of Ports des Morts. Learn about the area’s commercial fishing tradition as well as its history and legends at Death’s Door Maritime Museum. Immediately adjacent is Gills Rock Park, perfect for a picnic under its covered pavilion or
Mariners Park at Gills Rock was once the home of a large commercial fishing operation. Now it is a great place to relax after a busy day by watching the boats or a sunset.
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Wisconsin Bay Park, is a hidden gem, offering expansive views of Death’s Door as well as a small picnic area. With luck you may witness a 1000 ft. lake freighter and other water craft as they pass through Death’s Door Passage. Check with the Door County Maritime Museum for Lake Freighter schedules in the area.
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Hotz Memorial Park, surrounded by Newport State Park, has a quiet, secluded sand beach on the shores of Europe Bay and wooded areas. The viewing platform is a perfect spot to experience a magnificent sunset over the water followed by constellations or meteor showers at night. Picnic tables and grills are in the wooded area
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Wills Park is adjacent to Ellison Bay Marina. It’s a great spot for watching sailing vessels entering or exiting the Marina and for gazing at a soul-satisfying sunset.
Port des Morts Town Park is atop a Niagara Escarpment bluff and offers panoramic views of the Port des Morts Strait. An informational kiosk tells more of the history. A new stainless steel stairway allows visitors to traverse safely from the bluff to the shore 30 feet below while preventing erosion of the delicate landscape.
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