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Door County State Parks Offer Year-Round Adventure

“Door County, Wisconsin, nestles on a peninsula between beautiful Lake Michigan and Green Bay. Although the area is renowned for mouthwatering cheese and tart cherries, it has lots of natural beauty and outdoor adventure. We will outline the fabulous Door County state parks so you can enjoy all the area […]

1st Day Hike 2024 Was a Huge Success!

A guided hike to celebrate the New Year was held Monday, January 1st at Peninsula State Park. Led by David Lea, more than 100 hikers of all ages enjoyed a brisk but beautiful time hiking one of the Park’s many trails. A toasty fire, hot beverages, cookies and trail mix […]

Annual First Day Hike Set for January 1st, 2024

RING IN 2024 – FIRST DAY HIKE The Friends of Peninsula State Park will host their annual First Day Hike, January 1, 2024, at Peninsula State Park. Beginning at the White Cedar Nature Center at 10:00am the guided hike will last about 30-45 minutes. There will also be an outdoor […]

Eric Hyde Named Wisconsin State Park HERO

Each year The “Friends of Wisconsin State Parks” presents their HERO Awards to recognize and thank deserving people for their dedication and efforts to support and enhance the State parks, forests, trails, and recreation areas.  Our very own Eric Hyde was this year’s recipient for his leadership as outstanding DNR […]