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Peninsula State Park
Door County, Wisconsin
Each year over one million people visit Peninsula State Park. Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula offers 468 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course [exit DNR], sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs enhance already spectacular scenery.
Peninsula State Park protects over eight miles of scenic shoreline.
Friends of Peninsula State Park Photo
Peninsula's impressive bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment. The Wisconsin State Legislature proclaimed 2010 the Year of the Niagara Escarpment. Peninsula protects Wisconsin's largest contiguous tract of this geologic feature. At Peninsula, see the bluffs by hiking the Eagle Trail, climbing the 75-foot tower or kayaking along the shore.
Take a video tour [exit DNR] of Peninsula State Park with the Door County Visitor Bureau.
More Information
See the links to the left and below for more information about Peninsula State Park.
How to Get There
From Green Bay, take State Highway 57 north toward Sturgeon Bay.
From Manitowoc, Take State Highway 42 north toward Sturgeon Bay
Before you get to Sturgeon Bay, Highways 57 and 42 join. Stay on State Highway 42 north to Fish Creek, where the highway turns east (right). Go .5 mile farther on Highway 42; the park entrance is on the north (left).
In the Area
Tourist Information
Door
County [exit DNR]—Accommodations,
activities, dining, events, and more
Door
County Visitor Bureau [exit DNR]
Camping
Campgrounds and Reservations
Camping Overview
Reserve a Campsite [exit DNR]
North Nicolet Bay
South Nicolet Bay
Tennison Bay
Weborg Point
Welcker's Point
Group Camp
Nature
White Cedar Nature Center
Nature Center and Programs
Nature at Peninsula
Peninsula's Key Ecosystems
Seasons at the Park
Wildlife in the Park
Friends Group
Friends of Peninsula State Park
The Friends of Peninsula State Park [exit DNR] is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a meaningful contribution toward the preservation and goals of Peninsula State Park. The Friends believe Peninsula contains a unique, spectacular wilderness and shoreline, worthy of any assistance they can provide. The Friends provide volunteer services and financial support for the interpretive, educational, recreational and visitor service programs at Peninsula State Park. Some of the activities and volunteer projects include:
- Helping eradicate invasive species such as garlic mustard and European honeysuckle
- Staffing the Nature Center throughout the summer and fall
- Help programs such as the Candlelight Ski, Spooktacular Hike, and Talking Tombstones
- Historical research and archiving historical photos and artifacts on site
- Peninsula Stewards help restore or improve Peninsula’s natural resources by pulling garlic mustard, inventorying trails for invasive species, and other preservation projects.
All are invited to become members. Applications for membership are available at the Park Headquarters, writing to the address below, or also online.
For more information, please ask:
Friends of Peninsula State Park
PO Box 502
Fish Creek, WI 54212-0502
More Information
Peninsula State Park
9462 Shore Rd.
Fish Creek, WI 54212
Phone: (920) 868-3258.
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