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Where is Newport State Park? Newport State Park is located in Wisconsin, on the on the eastern side of the Door County Peninsula. Near the northern end of the peninsula, the park is approximately two hours from Green Bay, three hours from Milwaukee, and four hours from Madison. Why visit Newport State Park? Per the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:  " 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. At the far end of the Door Peninsula, Newport is also designated as a Dark Sky Park, a perfect destination for stargazing." The park is a great destination for anyone seeking a wilderness experience in the Midwest. It is also an excellent place for stargazers.    What should one expect on the trails at Newport State Park? There are four parking lots in the park and one additional parking area solely for campers ...

  Why visit Peninsula State Park? “Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula State Park offers over 460 campsites, three  group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse, and eight  miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are  part of the Niagara Escarpment.”  https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/peninsula Where is Peninsula State Park?   Aptly-named Peninsula State Park is one of three state parks on Wisconsin’s Door County Peninsula.  The peninsula, which is approximately 80 miles long and 25 miles wide, is also home to a few state  natural areas and its own county parks. Peninsula State Park is on the western side of the peninsula,  which features views of Green Bay. The eastern side of the peninsula abuts Lake Michigan. The park is  approximately 2.5 - 3 hours by car from Milwaukee.   ...