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Peninsula State Park
Door County, Wisconsin
Peninsula State Park, established in 1909, is a 3,776-acre state treasure on Wisconsin's Door County peninsula. This year is Peninsula State Park's Centennial Celebration!
Rocky bluffs ascend over 150 feet while deer graze contentedly in abandoned farm fields. The park has a rich heritage, from Potawatomis and pioneers to a girls' camp and state game farm. Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula is also its most popular camping destination, with 468 campsites.
Eagle Bluff, with Horseshoe Island on the right.
Photo by Robin Fain Douglass
Recreational opportunities are boundless. Visitors can picnic, hike, bike, boat, fish, golf and swim during spring, summer and fall. Picnic shelters can be rented for group events.
Winter offers cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and snowmobiling. Camping, nature programs, and sightseeing are offered year-round.
Special attractions include the historic Eagle Bluff lighthouse, an 18-hole golf course, Horseshoe Island, an outdoor musical theater and more.
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
Department of Tourism Listings
Door
County [exit DNR]—Accommodations,
activities, dining, events, and more
Door County Chamber of Commerce [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 support educational programs that enable visitors to understand and actively protect park resources. For more information or to join the Friends, pease see the Friends of Peninsula State Park web site [exit DNR]
For more information, ask:
Peninsula State
Park
9462 Shore Road
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3258
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