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Along a rugged shoreline near the tip of Wisconsin's renowned 
Door Peninsula, lies a place of exceptional beauty 
where people walk softly upon the land

Looking for privacy, solitude and outdoor adventure? 
                  Hike and Camp at Newport!              

Newport State Park offers ONLY Backpack camping

    There are 16 wilderness sites- 13 of the sites may be reserved

    All sites have access to Lake Michigan or Europe Lake. 

    Hiking Distances to sites ranges from 0.9 miles to 3.0 Miles

    Campers Must pay fees before setting up camp

    Steel "Raccoon" Boxes are available at each site for food and gear.

    Drinking water must be carried in

    ALL Garbage must be carried out

    Only dead and downed wood may be used for fires (or bring your own)

    Tents must be placed in designate camp areas (Maximum of 2 tents per site)

    Pit toilets are located near each site (BYOTP)

    No More than 6 people per site

    Several of the sites have access by way of  kayak or canoe
                                   
    Dogs are welcome but MUST be on a leash at all times or in a tent

**All camp reservations  from May 1st to October 31st, must be made via the online reservation system. If you wish to Camp anytime during the months of November through April, sites are on a first come first serve basis

To connect with Reserve America 
click on the icon below or call:
1-888-WI-PARKS

Questions about camping at Newport?
Call the Park Office
(920)854-2500
To view a list of camping fees click HERE


Valued by people in search of alternative and low impact recreation, 
Newport offers 30 Miles of hiking trails which abound 
with wildlife and fabulous flora.


Naturalist programs are a great way to learn about the area. 
Bird Hikes and Spring flower hikes are favored by many who visit. 

 The Park is host to several endangered species as well, 
Management is key to this wilderness area.

Hikers Guide to Newport's Trails

Whether you are a serious trekker or just like to stroll along, 
 Newport has a trail for your style. 
The table below outlines features of a few of the fabulous trails at Newport

Dogs are welcome but MUST be on a leash at all times,
for their safety, the safety of other park visitors, wildlife and flora. 
Please be responsible

Trail Description Mileage 
(Round Trip)		 Special Note
Newport Trail Transition Forest, weaves in and out of sandy bays along the lakeshore 5.0 Miles Gorgeous any time of year. Great for early spring wildflowers
Rowleys Bay Pockets  of Boreal Forest.  4.0 Miles Great for woodland bird watching and early spring ephemerals 
Monarch Trail Open meadows, aspen and juniper reclaiming 100 year old farm land 1.5 miles Monarch Butterfly Heaven. A wonderful summer stroll or winter ski.
Lynd Point/Fern Loop Rocky, Rugged shoreline hike. Cedars and Hemlock abound        2.2 miles Ancient Lake Michigan shoreline is the focus here. Mossy cool spaces surround you. End the hike among Ostrich Fern 5 feet Tall!
Europe Bay/Hotz Loop  Stabilized ancient sand dunes now covered with hemlock trees  7.0 Miles Rolling dunes now covered with vegetation; Blueberries are a favorite here. Orchids abound if the time is right.
Upland Trail Self Guided Nature trail through Maple and Beech tree communities. Also the site of an old homestead 2.0 Miles Looking for a wide variety of birds? Upland provides forest, edge and open field habitat.! Should be called Bluebird Lane!


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