Peninsula State Park

About Peninsula State Park

Rocky cliffs rise more than 150 feet high as deer graze contentedly in deserted fields and the landscape of forests, meadows and wetlands surrounds us. Peninsula State Park, founded in 1909, is one of the oldest state parks in Wisconsin and is considered the most complete park in Wisconsin. The peninsula is also its most popular camping destination, with over 1,000 hectares of tents, hiking, fishing and hiking trails, as well as a host of other activities.

All year round, there are camping and nature programs and tours, and in spring, summer and autumn, visitors can hike, fish, play golf and camp. In winter, a winter camping is offered, as well as a variety of outdoor activities such as snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling and snowboarding.
Peninsula State Park is a great destination, so you should visit it in person, because you won't be disappointed. Take a tour of the peninsula at home, or take a walk on the beach, a hike in the woods or even a bike ride.

In the forests of the peninsula you can see woodpeckers, red-tailed birds and capercaillies. Black bears are very rare within the boundaries of this park, but the bears on the right, like the one shown above, are also native to this peninsula. From the park's entrance gate, you can look out for black bears and other wildlife such as sea lions.

Visitors sometimes confuse fox snakes with rattlesnakes, but none is venomous and lives here, according to the park's website.

There are black - related chicken beetles, red - nuthatches and a variety of birds of prey.

Occasionally, a snapping turtle can be seen as well as other birds, reptiles and amphibians, according to the park's website.

The forest along the coast is often made of pure cedar, and the cliffs are home to bulbous flowers and small ferns. The highland forests are home to a variety of grasses, shrubs, trees and other plant species, as well as a number of wild flowers. The highlands of the forest are home to hundreds of plant species and are supported by a diverse mix of trees, shrubs and shrubs such as cedars, oaks, pines, firs, pineapples, clover and pines.

The peninsula offers a variety of cultivation options such as grasses, shrubs, trees, ferns and wildflowers. The State Council for Natural Resources has set aside a large part of the peninsula's native plant and animal populations and natural resources because they possess unique attributes, native plants and communities that are consistent with the way things looked in pre-European settlement times.

Visit the park's headquarters to see plant guides that are specific to the peninsula and hiking trails for self-guided tree-picking tours. Buy land in Peninsula State Park for less than $20 per acre and park for free on the State Council of Natural Resources Office of Parks and Recreation website.

Park managers regularly deliver food, milk, meat, bread and mail to the summer community, and campers gather for music processions, bonfires and social events that draw up to 1,500 people. Park visitors build semi-permanent accommodation and stay in Shanty Bay and Nicolet Bay in the summer. Tower campgrounds have been built and money for future park development is being raised through the Peninsula State Park Foundation, a nonprofit organization.

The tower was built with machines made from logs cut from outside the park. Two young widows from St. Louis have found and operated a campground on what is now the tennis court road in Shanty Bay on the north side of the beach. The girls spent the summer in tents and spent the summers on the campsites before being taken in by a group of young men in their late 20s and early 20s.

The park used to run a sawmill on Middle Road, but dead, sick and windswept - trees felled the wood used in the park system.

Wisconsin's first game farm is active on the peninsula, and pheasants are bred at the South Nicolet Bay campground. Visitors can also visit a small petting zoo and game preserve, as well as the Wisconsin State Park Wildlife Center and pheasant farm.

German prisoners of war, known for their singing in building buildings and chopping wood. A small contingent of POWs were deployed to work in Peninsula Park and the nearby orchards, and they worked in the woods, on the beach, on a small campground, and on the campgrounds in Nicolet Bay.

The Heritage Ensemble, now known as American Folklore Theatre, performed in Peninsula Park and Nicolet Bay during World War II. The original mast has since been replaced by a reconstructed memorial mast, but the original masts are still visible in the park's parking lot.

The Peninsula Golf Association will manage the clubhouse grounds and an irrigation system will be installed on the course as part of a $1.5 million renovation project for the park.

Peninsula is Wisconsin's most popular camping destination, with more than 1,000 campsites available to camp in the national park. First use a computer to reserve your tent, and then visit the park's website for more information on the camp's facilities.

Reserve your location and book your tent at one of the more than 1,000 campsites in Peninsula State Park. You can also book in advance on the park's website for more information on the camp's facilities.

Your camping fee will help you to maintain the campsites, and all vehicles will need a sticker for entry. You can buy a sticker at the Peninsula State Park Visitor Center or at any parking lot in the park.

Peninsula also has three reservable group camps, but only 25 of the places in Nicolet Bay are not reservable. Of the 469 family pitches, 101 are electric and you have to behave yourself at all of them, as only the 25 pitches at Nicolets Bay are not reservable.

Information and assistance for campers is available at all Peninsula campsites and at each campsite assigned for the season.

Rangers are trained and certified in emergency first aid, and hosts report problems to law enforcement officials. Use the volunteer application form, which is also available at the Peninsula Headquarters, to become a host in the Wisconsin State Park system.

Rangers are good - they know the history and nature of the peninsula, so don't hesitate to approach them with questions or concerns. They patrol the peninsula seven days a week, enforce safety regulations, respond to accidents and report problems to law enforcement.

Nicolet Bay's natural sandy beaches offer scenic bathing and sunbathing, and bathhouses with showers are available. The water is usually warm from the beginning of July to the end of August, but not too hot in the summer months.

Pets are not allowed on the beach or on the adjacent picnic areas, and there are no launch pads in Nicolet or Tennison Bay. Due to the low water level, the launching in Tennisons Bay is not accessible to the launching parties. TennISON Bay has a low draft, where only small ships are allowed to take off, but no launches.

The Nicolet Bay Beach concessionaire can be rented out during the season by the Nicolet Bay Beach concessionaire. You may anchor in designated bathing areas near the boat moorings, but it is prohibited to start or extend the ramps or pillars.

Long-term parking for vehicles and trailers is available in the parking lot of the amphitheater, at the concessionaire Nicolet Bay Beach and in the parking garage of the park.

In summer, the shallow waters warm up and provide habitat for small perches, and brown trout are often caught in spring and autumn. Perch stocks in Green Bay waters are currently low, but yellow- and white-eared perches have been caught in Weborg. The Weborg Pier is a popular spot for trout, perch and small mouth perch, as well as white perch.

Nicolet Bay also offers moderate fishing along the cobbled coast, as well as small mouthfuls, white perches and small mouthfuls.

Fishermen 16 and older must have a valid Wisconsin fishing license, and trout stamps are required for trout fishing. Fishing rods can be rented free of charge at the Nature Centre, but fishing licences and Great Lakes stamps must be purchased in person at one of the park's four fishing stations or by telephone at 1-888-527-4357.

The themes of the programme can change frequently, influenced by the weather, weather conditions, blooming flowers and other events in the park.

The summer programme follows a published schedule, but that may change if the staffing situation allows. A weekly schedule is available at Park Headquarters, and a timetable will be posted on the park's Facebook page and website.