Newport State Park Door County Wisconsin

Newport s geographic location at the end of the door peninsula on the shores of lake michigan make it an ideal site for remarkably dark skies.

Newport state park door county wisconsin. Newport received international dark sky park status in 2017. I have newport state park. This was our first trip to door county wisconsin. Certain areas may be off limits to pets.

Surrounded by nature and water. There are evergreen and hardwood forests wetlands and upland meadows. At the far end of the door peninsula newport is also designated as a dark sky park a perfect destination for stargazing. Pets are welcome in wisconsin state parks but must be on a leash and under control at all times.

I don t need to raise a flag on the moon. Since door county already had more than 4 500 acres of state park land the county board needed to approve the new state park. Newport s wilderness experience offers over 2 300 acres of forest on 11 miles of lake michigan shoreline 30 miles of hiking trails and backpack camping as a quiet alternative to bustling door county. This place is sprawling lush and intimate.

It was described as a wilderness park and i would say that is an accurate statement. This park i won t lie is allot of work to get into your. Perfect place to get away with someone special. The natural sounds of every thing from loons to crickets.

Newport northeast of ellison bay is wisconsin s only formally designated wilderness park. The park has an interpretive center and naturalist program. 18 reviews of newport state park on wisconsin i am so glad to set a flag on this spot.