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High bluffs and cobblestone shoreline, an 1860's lighthouse, a challenging 18-hole golf course, a professional summer theater, a sandy swimming beach, bike trails and a year-round Naturalist program make this 3,776-acre park extremely popular. All sites are within a five minute walk to the shoreline. |
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The observation tower located in Peninsula State Park, known as Eagle Tower, will be closed immediately because of structural concerns. At this time, the department has not made any plans to repair or replace the tower. Further study of the inspection report along with the availability of funding will determine the future of the structure. This park has a two motor vehicle limit per campsite. Additional vehicles must be parked in the overflow parking areas. Vehicle admission stickers are required. Click here for the cost of the sticker. DOOR COUNTY HALF MARATHON: SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017 The Door County Half Marathon will be run on the roads in Peninsula State Park. Most roads will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the safety of runners and spectators.Group Camp traffic may enter or exit the Group Camp towards the Golf Course on Shore Road all day. Boater access to the boat launch at Nicolet Bay will be restricted during the Half Marathon. Boaters may launch prior to the road closure (at 8 a.m.), no vehicles may exit the boat launch parking lot until the race has concluded, at approximately 2 p.m.Tennison Bay Campground campers may exit the park until 9:30 a.m. No vehicles may enter or exit Tennison Bay campground between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. At 11 a.m. traffic may enter or exit Tennison Bay Campground past the campground recycling station towards Park Headquarters on Shore Road. For more information on the race, visit http://doorcountyhalfmarathon.com 2016 Dates Campgrounds are available for reservations: Tennison Bay: 5/1/2016 through 10/31/2016 Weborg: 5/13/2016 through 10/15/2016 South Nicolet Bay: 5/20/2016 through 10/15/2016 North Nicolet Bay: 5-26-2016 through 10/9/2016 Welckers: 5-26-2016 through 9-4-2016 Lakeshore Group Camping: 5/1/2016 through 10/31/2016 Meadow Group Camping: 5/1/2016 through 10/31/2016 Orchard Group Camping: 5/1/2016 through 10/31/2016 Showers, flush toilet buildings open approximately May 1, 2016. Shower, flush toilet buildings close approximately October 17, 2016. Dump Station opens approximately May 1, 2016. Dump Station closes approximately October 17, 2016. These facilities are weather dependent and dates can change. Check with the property if you have questions. 2017 Dates Campgrounds are available for reservations: Tennison Bay: 5/1/2017 through 10/31/2017 Weborg: 5/12/2017 through 10/21/2017 South Nicolet Bay: 5/19/2017 through 10/21/2017 North Nicolet Bay: 5/25/2017 through 10/8/2017 Welckers: 5/25/2016 through 9/3/2017 Lakeshore Group Camping: 5/1/2017 through 10/31/2017 Meadow Group Camping: 5/1/2017 through 10/31/2017 Orchard Group Camping: 5/1/2017 through 10/31/2017 Showers, flush toilet buildings open approximately May 1, 2017. Shower, flush toilet buildings close approximately October 23, 2017. Dump Station opens approximately May 1, 2017. Dump Station closes approximately October 23, 2017. These facilities are weather dependent and dates can change. Check with the property if you have questions. Tennison Bay is open Nov 1 - April 30 on first-come-first-serve basis. At least six campsites are plowed during the winter. For information regarding hunting in Wisconsin State Parks follow this link to the DNR web site Click here for more information About the Admission fees, please Click Here for reference. |