Peninsula State Park
Fish Creek, WI
A large Door County park with limestone bluffs, shoreline trails and a wooden tower that rises above the trees for views over Green Bay. Bring a bike or hiking shoes and aim for late afternoon light.
Peninsula State Park in Door County is, according to Wikipedia, Wisconsin's third-largest state park at 3,776 acres (about 1,530 hectares), with roughly 8 miles (13 km) of shoreline on Green Bay. It was created in 1909 and officially made a state park in 1910. Eagle Bluff Lighthouse dates from 1868 and was automated in 1926, and the former keeper's house has housed a museum since 1963. The rebuilt Eagle Tower (reopened in 2021) is 60 feet (18 m) tall; the original 1914 tower (76 ft, 23 m) was closed in 2015. From the top you can see the park, islands and the bay.
There is a sandy beach at Nicolet Bay, an 18-hole golf course and the 5.1-mile (8.2 km) Sunset Bike Trail. With 468 family campsites, the park is also important for campers; only Tennison Bay campground is open year-round. According to Wikipedia, about 1.1 million visitors came in 2024, so it is busy in high season. Plan on at least half a day.
- Nearest town
- Fish Creek, WI
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 45.1637, -87.2425
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Nearby
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Campsites nearby
- Kleinke Park CampgroundCampsite14 mi from Peninsula State Park
- J.W. Wells State Park CampgroundMotorhome stopover17 mi from Peninsula State ParkMotorhomes
- River Park CampgroundMotorhome stopover19 mi from Peninsula State Park · 54 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Fox County Park CampgroundCampsite22 mi from Peninsula State Park · 25 pitches
- Cedar River North State Forest CampgroundCampsite25 mi from Peninsula State Park
All campsites in Wisconsin · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Peninsula State Park?
Peninsula State Park is in Fish Creek, WI, at GPS 45.1637, -87.2425. It is about 4 mi from Ephraim.
Can you camp near Peninsula State Park?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Kleinke Park Campground, about 14 mi away; within 25 mi there are 5 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Peninsula State Park?
Places worth a stop nearby: Fish Creek (3 mi), Fayette Historic State Park (47 mi), Lambeau Field (61 mi) and Sleeping Bear Dunes (62 mi).
When is the best time to visit Peninsula State Park?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)