Camping at Peninsula State Park

Peninsula is Wisconsin’s most popular camping destination.

Tent camping in Nicolet Beach Campground.
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Reservations are strongly recommended. You can reserve a site 48 hours to 11 months before the date of arrival. For availability and rates, including reservation fees, call toll free at (888) WI-PARKS ((888) 947-2757, TTY (800) 274-7275). Call center hours vary. You also may make reservations via the Internet 24 hours a day.

Admission stickers are required on all vehicles. Purchase vehicle stickers at Park Headquarters or state park contact stations. Camping fees help support campground maintenance.

Autumn is a popular camping time, with Tennison and other campgrounds in full color
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Campsite photos are available for Weborg Point and Nicolet Bay North campgrounds.

Peninsula’s four campgrounds (Weborg Point, Tennison Bay, Welcker's, Nicolet Bay) have a total of 469 family sites; 101 are electric. Peninsula also has three reservable group areas for tent camping. Only 25 sites, all in Nicolet Bay, are non-reservable.

Camping Services

Assistance/Information

Information and assistance to campers is available from camp hosts who are assigned to Peninsula campgrounds throughout the season. Locate hosts at sites 323, 525, 619 or 783. To volunteer as a camp host in the Wisconsin State Park System use the volunteer application form, also available at Peninsula Headquarters.

Camp hosts report problems to Peninsula Rangers (law enforcement officers). Rangers are fully certified and trained in emergency first aid. They patrol Peninsula seven days a week, enforcing safety rules and responding to accidents. Feel free to approach rangers with your questions and concerns.

Boats and Bikes

Nicolet Beach Concession [exit DNR] rents canoes, kayaks, bicycles, tandems and tagalongs. Rentals are seasonal and weather dependent. Phone (920) 854-9220.

Church Services

Worship schedules are available at Park Headquarters. Interdenominational services are held outdoors at the park amphitheater at 11 a.m. Sundays, from late June through August.

Firewood

Alert! Only firewood cut in Wisconsin within 50 miles of the park is allowed in Wisconsin State Parks.This rule is aimed at stopping the spread of emerald ash borer and other forest pests. Firewood is available at the wood yard on Bluff Road for $4.25 a bundle. Hours are:

• Mid-May to Mid-June: 5-7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
• Mid-June through Labor Day: 5-7 p.m. daily
• Labor Day to mid-October: 4-6 p.m. daily

Firewood is also available at local businesses outside the park.

Groceries and Ice

The Camp Store at Nicolet Beach has essential supplies, souvenirs and ice. The Snack Bar, open during the summer, features pizza, burgers and soft-serve ice cream.(920) 854-4486.

Water

All Peninsula wells are rigorously tested as required by law. Bottled water is available at the Camp Store and at businesses located outside park boundaries. Be considerate of fellow campers by disposing of all gray water from your RV in the trailer dumping station on Bluff Road.

Poisonous Plants

Avoid poison ivy and wild parsnip by learning how to identify each. Visit the Nature Center or look at the park newspaper, the Visitor, for identification tips. The Visitor also lists local medical clinics if campers require treatment. Another tip: Stay on the trails.

For more information, ask Thomas Blackwood, park manager, (920) 868-3258.