# Peninsula State Park

> 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…

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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

## 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)

## Sources

- [Peninsula State Park – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsula_State_Park)

## Nearby

- [Fish Creek](https://camping-spirit.com/places/fish-creek-wisconsin/) – 3 mi
- [Fayette Historic State Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b19-fayette/) – 47 mi
- [Lambeau Field](https://camping-spirit.com/places/lambeau-field/) – 61 mi
- [Sleeping Bear Dunes](https://camping-spirit.com/places/sleeping-bear/) – 62 mi

## 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)