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Charming. Artistic. Timeless.

Make new memories and lasting traditions with countless opportunities to shop, dine, create and explore.

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Table of Contents From the Editor Kathleen Harris kathleen.harris@wisconsin.gov

2-3 Fees, Emergency

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Safety, Services & Supplies

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Nicolet Beach Harvest Your Supper Winter Sports

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by Len Villano.

Transform your work day survive – to a vacation thrive. Peninsula offers body toning trails, experiences that enrich the mind, and scenic overlooks to restore the spirit. Feeling better? Let your wellthy self sustain a wellthy park. This trip, do your part by making one change. Avoid single-use plastic water bottles and containers. Did you know that in the U.S. people use 1,500 plastic water bottles every second? Reuse plastic at least once to reduce vacation garbage while trimming Peninsula’s annual recycling and solid waste bill, which totals over $20,000.

Look for other simple, smart conservation practices in this issue of the VISITOR. Remember, Peninsula is your park to enjoy and protect.

See you on the trail!

8-9 Mobility Tips Feel Good, Naturally Unplug Biking

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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Northern Sky Theater Peninsula State Park Golf Course

12-17 Campground and Trail Maps

19 Camping Regulations

20 Friends of Peninsula State Park

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Like to Hike

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White Cedar Nature Center

28 Firewood Rules Managing Emerald Ash Borer

30 Trip Tips

PERMANENT STAFF Brian Markowski

Kathleen Harris

Superintendent

Naturalist

Morgan Pelnar Ranger

Jennifer Birkholz

Chuck Smrz

Joe Simon

Assistant Superintendent

Utilities Specialist

Ranger

Jessica Doell

Nic Hefter

Finance/Visitor Services

Ranger

This publication is available in alternate format upon request. Please call the Bureau of State Parks for more information 608-266-2181. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunity in its employment, programs services and functions under an Affirmative Action Plan. If you have any questions, please write to Equal Opportunity Office, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.

The Peninsula State Park Visitor is published by the Fish Creek Civic Association and the Ephraim Business Council. It is distributed without charge. Please write the address below for permission to reproduce any material. Don’t throw the Visitor away. Take it home for future reference or pass it on to a friend. If you have comments, suggestions or questions about the Peninsula Visitor write or call: Peninsula State Park 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI 54212; 920-868-3258; 920-868-1931 (Fax) Wisconsin DNR 888-936-7463; wiparks.net Visitor Editor: Kathleen Harris Graphic Design: Inside the Door Graphic Design

Photo by Len Villano©

All vehicles require an admission sticker in addition to camping fees.

2019 Peninsula State Park Fees

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Fees collected support operation of Wisconsin State Parks.

Self Service Vehicle Admission Sticker Kiosk

Wisconsin Out-of-State License License Plates Plates

Vehicle Admission Stickers Annual $28 $38 Additional Vehicles 15.50 20.50 Senior (65+) 13 38 Daily 10 13 Senior (65+) 3 13 Bus 13 17 Camping reservations call 1-888-WIPARKS or visit wiparks.net

Camping Fees Spring/Fall May 1 through Thursday before Memorial Day Camping Information Labor Day through October 31

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Summer Friday before Memorial Day through Sunday before Labor Day

Winter November 1 through April 30

Weekday Weekend* Weekday Weekend* Weekday & Weekend* Non-Electric Electric Non-Electric Electric Non-Electric Electric Non-Electric Electric

Non-electric Electric

WI Resident $20 $35 $20 $35 $20 $35 $22 $37

$20 $35

Non-Resident $25 $40 $25 $40 $25 $40 $27 $42

$25 $40

*Weekends are defined as Friday and Saturday nights, with the exception of holiday weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights).

Group Camp Fees Minimum based on number in group

Facility Rentals

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SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY

BE PREPARED Discuss safety plans ahead of time. Have a flashlight with extra batteries and a first aid kit. At your site, note any tree limbs that could fall from strong winds. Secure gear, including tents. Know the location of campground buildings and the campground host site. Be sure children know the family campsite number.

STAY TUNED AND ALERT Keep an eye on the sky. If severe weather approaches, tune to local radio stations (listed on page 2). Campground hosts have weather radios. Static may indicate nearby lightning. Remember, a warning means a severe thunderstorm or tornado has been sighted. A watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather. Share information with your neighbors.

THUNDERSTORM TIPS If you are boating or swimming, get to land and take shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, the storm is close enough for you to be struck by lightning. If you are in the woods, take shelter under the shortest trees, away from power lines. Squat low to the ground; do not lay down. Avoid areas that may flood.

TORNADO TIPS If a tornado approaches while you are outdoors, find a low spot or embankment which might shelter you from wind and blowing debris. Stay low.

SEEK SHELTER There are no approved storm-proof buildings in Peninsula State Park.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION Emergencies 911 Park Headquarters 920-868-3258 Hours: 8 a.m.–11 p.m. (varies) late May through mid-October and generally 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. the rest of the year.

Campground Hosts provide non-emergency assistance, information and are equipped with cell phones. Hosts sites are 323, 525, 619 and 783.

Coast Guard 920-743‑3367, Sturgeon Bay. Fire Call 911 for fire control. Report any fire immediately to Park Headquarters.

Hospital Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay, 920-743‑5566.

Doctor North Shore Medical Clinic, Fish Creek, 920-868-3511. Appointment only. Aurora Nor‑Door Clinic, Sister Bay, 920-854‑2347. Appointment preferred.

Pharmacy CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart in Sturgeon Bay.

Welcome!

On behalf of the park staff I would like to welcome you to Peninsula State Park, Wisconsin’s most complete park and a favorite camping destination. Peninsula draws over a million visitors annually and is one of the many jewels of Door County.

With 468 campsites, three group campsites, a nature center, lighthouse, outdoor theater, golf course, swimming beach, biking and hiking trails, 150-foot bluffs, and eight miles of Lake Michigan shoreline you’ll find diverse recreation. Please be sure to check out an amazing sunset from Weborg Point or Sven’s Bluff, my personal favorites.

This year you may notice dying or dead ash trees scattered throughout Peninsula State Park. The invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first found here in 2014 and now we are seeing increasing impacts from the insect. Woodpecker damage is frequently visible on infested trees and created as the birds search for EAB larvae.

Although it can be good source of food for woodpeckers and other bird species, these trees can ultimately become a safety hazard in areas of high use by visitors. Due to these concerns you may see selected trees removed for visitor safety. In areas where there is large number of ash trees, we are seeking large-scale tree removal if there is a potential hazard. Priority-areas could include campgrounds, Shore Road and Sunset Bike Route. Many of the park’s ash trees are not a safety hazard and will be left standing, to offer many benefits to wildlife.

Firewood can spread insects and diseases like EAB, gypsy moth and oak wilt. Thank you for helping protect your favorite parks by purchasing local firewood or WDATCP-certified firewood. To help prevent pest spread diseases, please don’t move firewood.

Thank you for supporting Peninsula’s partners including Friends of Peninsula State Park. The Friends hard work and dedication, along with their amazing fundraising efforts, have helped advance projects including Eagle Tower and the Nature Center addition. For more information visit PeninsulaFriends.org.

I hope you enjoy your time with family and friends discovering all the Peninsula has to offer! It’s where memories are made!

Brian Markowski Peninsula State Park Superintendent

Poison Control Center 1‑800‑222-1222.

Local Radio Stations WDOR (93.9 FM), WBDK (96.7 FM) and The Lodge (106.9).

Locksmith Apple Ridge Locksmithing, Ellison Bay, 920-421-0533. Rocky’s Unlock Service, Sturgeon Bay, 920-743-2620.

Sheriff’s Department Door County, non-emergencies, 920-746-2400.

Tow Truck Kiehnau’s, 920-839-2070, Baileys Harbor. C & W Auto, 920-7433385, Sturgeon Bay. DC Auto, 920-746-9790, Sturgeon Bay.

Woodpeckers fleck away outer bark to find and eat EAB larvae, creating a “blonding” effect. Photo: Bill McNee, WI DNR

Veterinarian Northern Door Pet Clinic, Sister Bay, 920-854-4979. Animal Emergency Center of Green Bay. (After hours) 920-494-9400.

Injured Wildlife, Green Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, 920-391-3671. keepwildlifewild.gov.

WI DNR Customer Service 1-888-936-7463.

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Complaints and Disturbances If you observe a violation or have a complaint report it immediately to Park Headquarters or a campground host. If a violation occurs after hours that requires emergency response call 911. Always include key information: vehicle make, model, license, and campsite number.

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Art, Class, Garden Art, Candles, Fiber, Furniture and Sculpture.

Door County cherry design on ceramic tray

by Cynthia L. Koshalek, Artzy Studio

Open Thurs.-Mon. 10:30-4:30, May-Oct. 10329 HWY 42, Ephraim 608-438-7633 • Facebook.com/Artsy

‘ Specialty Bath Collections ‘ Massage Relaxation Products ‘ Jewelry & Accessories ‘ Sleepwear & Robes ‘ Seasonal Home Accents ‘ Inspirational Books & Cards ‘ Gifts for Kids 4199 Main St. • Founders Square 920.868.2434 bathbodysoulessentials.com

Safety, Services and Supplies ACCESSIBILITY Level campsites adjacent to fully accessible shower buildings are available in Nicolet Bay and Tennison Bay campgrounds. Accessible toilets are also available at Park Headquarters. Persons who use wheel chairs or other assistive mobility devices may access the Nature Center, portions of Sunset Bike Route, Nicolet Beach, the Camp Store, shelter buildings, several overlooks and the Weborg and Nicolet Bay fishing piers. A .6 mile section of Sentinel Trail is surfaced with a hard-packed limestone base to facilitate access. Please contact Park Headquarters at 920-868-3258 regarding the permit process for power driven mobility devices.

BOATING

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Boaters All watercraft must be equipped with a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device for each person aboard. Do not overload your craft. Sudden storms may occur. Small craft operators should be extremely cautious when on the waters of Green Bay. If capsized, stay with your craft until help arrives. Boaters should be aware of their wake and stay well away from swimmers. Nicolet Bay is a slow no wake area.

Mooring No boat may be moored or anchored on the shore, or left unattended.

A Launch Ramp is located at Nicolet Bay. Overflow and overnight parking is available at the amphitheater lot (48hour limit for non-campers). Tie-up to ramp piers is prohibited except for launching and take-out. A Kayak Launch is located at Tennison Bay Campground.

CAMPGROUND SERVICES

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Campground Hosts give assistance, information, and communicate facility needs to park staff. Host sites are 323, 525, 619 and 783.

Garbage/Recycling Dumpsters are located in each campground. Campers must keep sites clean by bringing refuse to the dumpsters. Recycle – it’s the law!

Lost & Found items are collected at Park Headquarters.

Propane is available at Nelson Shopping Center and the BP gas station, both north of Fish Creek on Highway 42.

Trailer Dump Station is located on Bluff Road east of the Nature Center, and generally open May 1 through mid-October. Do not drain waste water or sewage on the ground.

CAMPFIRES

PERMITS REQUIRED

Fires must be small and carefully tended in designated campground and public fire rings. Never move the fire ring. Be cautious of wind direction, sparks and scorching trees. Watch children carefully. Never burn painted or treated wood, plastics or trash. Campers may gather wood for use in the park, but it must be both dead and on the ground. Never cut limbs or remove any part of a standing tree, alive or dead. Make sure a fire is completely extinguished before leaving. Woodyard Located on Bluff Road near Nature Center. May be closed in inclement weather. Private concessionaire.

Collecting and Foraging Ask a ranger first! Plants and animals on state land are protected. If legal, foraging can only be for personal (not commercial) use.

Woodyard Hours *May be closed in inclement weather.

• 5-7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, May 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17 & 18.

• 4-7 p.m. daily (4-8 p.m. Fridays) Thursday, May 23-Saturday, August 31.

• 4-6 p.m. daily Sunday, September 1-Saturday, October 19.

• Off-season hours posted at the Woodyard and Park Headquarters.

FLYING RELATED ACTIVITIES Including but not limited to hang-gliding, sky diving, flying model airplanes and operating drones are not permitted in the park.

PETS Pets must be on a leash not longer than eight feet and under control at all times. Pets must not interfere with the enjoyment of the park by others. Pets are not allowed in buildings, picnic areas, Nicolet Beach, or on nature trails.

Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

Pets may not be left unattended at any time. Pets are allowed at The Pines picnic area.

PICNICKING The carry-in, carry-out policy of Wisconsin State Parks requires day-use visitors to remove their own trash and recyclables. Peninsula does not provide waste or recycling containers for picnickers. Please restrict fires to charcoal grills or designated fire rings. If you bring your own grill, dispose of hot coals in the nearest picnic grill. Extinguish all fires before leaving. Do not feed wild animals, including gulls. Biologists have linked high gull populations to increased levels of E.coli bacteria in local waters.

Photo by Len Villano©

Playgrounds are at Nicolet Beach, Tennison Bay Campground and the Fish Creek picnic area.

Commercial Use Any person collecting funds for a business or providing services for a fee which involves that person’s physical presence in the park is required to first obtain a commercial use permit. dnr.wi.gov/ topic/parks/rules/commercialuse.

Metal Detectors may be used on DNR land or waters only for locating specific lost personal items. A permit is required. dnr.wi.gov/topic/ parks/rules/metaldetect.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES Local church service schedules are available at Park Headquarters.

Non-denominational services are held at the amphitheater at 11 a.m. Sunday, late June through Labor Day.

ROAD SAFETY Posted speed limits must be followed. All users must share the roads.

Watch for motor vehicles, bicycles, in-line skates, pedestrians, and children. For your safety, in-line skates are not allowed on Shore and Bluff Roads. All motor vehicles and play devices (scooters, skateboards, etc.) are prohibited on sidewalks and walkways. Play devices are prohibited on all park roadways.

TRAIL SAFETY Trails (page 14-15) vary in difficulty. Trails may become slippery when wet. Use caution on steep climbs and descents, as well as near unprotected bluffs. Stay behind barriers. Watch children closely.

WATER SAFETY Swimming Swim only at a designated beach. Nicolet Beach is open 6 a.m.

– 11 p.m. daily. No lifeguard on duty. Food, glass containers, beverages, soap and detergent and dogs are prohibited on the sand beach. Do not swim alone, at night, or in unfamiliar places. Never dive into water of unknown depth. Watch children closely when near water. Use caution when wading in unknown waters as water depth may change abruptly.

Green Bay and Lake Michigan can be dangerously cold. Swimmers should be extremely cautious of areas where the current appears to flow away from the shore.

If caught in an outflowing current, swim across rather than against the current as the flow is usually rather narrow.

The WI DNR does not monitor ice conditions. Exercise extreme caution. Ice may not be thick enough to support a person. Underwater currents, springs and animals may cause thin ice.

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Nicolet Beach Photo by Door County Visitor Bureau

HAPPINESS COMES IN WAVES! Photo by Door County Visitor Bureau

• Sand Beach • Picnic Area and Playground • Food, Gift Shop • Kayaks and Water Sports Rentals, Bike Rentals

• Sand Volleyball Court Dogs are only allowed at the nearby Pines picnic area, not on the sand beach or the mowed picnic area.

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CAMPING

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HARVEST YOUR SUPPER Cast a line at Nicolet Boat Launch or Weborg Point, which both have accessible fishing piers. Peninsula’s cobblestone shore provides excellent spawning habitat for smallmouth bass and northern pike.

Anglers catch chinook salmon, perch and trout in deeper waters. Fishing license required for those age sixteen and older.

Poles for free loan at the Nature Center.

Bait available for sale at the Nicolet Beach Camp Store.

Peninsula’s deer hunting tradition began in 1992 with a nine-day muzzleloader hunt in designated areas. Today, the tradition includes limited archery and trapping. For complete information visit wiparks.net or ask a ranger.

Photo by Kathy Weigman

PRESCRIPTION FOR WELLTH AND

HAPPINESS Photo by Jennifer Birkholz/DNR

WINTER SPORTS

Photo by Door County Visitor Bureau

Photo by Door County Visitor Bureau

PENINSULA’S

Peninsula doesn’t hibernate. Want proof?

Strap on a pair of snowshoes (5 trail miles) or cross-country skis (16 trail miles, classic/skate). Sled at Hill 17 (no toboggans or snowboards please) or snowmobile (17 miles).

Camp at Tennison, electric sites available. See page 9 for fat tire bike information.

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Mergansers. Photo by Daniel Fleihler Red Backed Salamander. Submitted.

FEEL GOOD, NATURALLY

Pileated woodpecker

Photo by Heidi Atanasov

Photo by Daniel Fleihler

Lake Iris

MOBILITY TIPS. Several park places

Photo by Len Villano©

accommodate varying levels of mobility, whether you’re pushing a baby stroller or recovering from knee surgery. Skyline

Road winds along Peninsula’s three bluffs, offering picturesque views and attractive pull-offs, even from inside a car. Picnic spots like Nelson’s Point serve as destinations

for families of all ages and abilities. The Nature Center and grounds are a smart choice, too (see page 27). For more ideas, see ACCESSIBLITY (page 4).

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150-foot tall bluffs formed 420 million years ago at the edge of a shallow, saltwater sea.

Peninsula State Park is a designated Migratory Bird Stopover with outstanding warbler habitat.

Diverse wildflowers, lovely to look at, provide food for hummingbirds and bees.

Explore 40 miles of multi-use trails and 8 miles of shoreline.

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Barred Owl. Photo by Melissa Cavenaile

The best thing about memories is making them.

Peninsula’s stunning landscape is unforgettable.

UNPLUG AT PENINSULA

Photo by Kathleen Harris

Photo by Door County Visitor Bureau

Photo by Nick Meiers, DNR

Whether your road’s been easy or difficult, Peninsula’s west-facing shore leads to beautiful sunset destinations. Find a spot to soak up the silence, for it has so much to say. Welcker’s Point, Sven’s Bluff, Weborg Pier and Tennison Bay Kayak Launch offer exceptional views.

BIKING PENINSULA Gear Up for Safety

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Photo by Len Villano©

Life is like riding a bicycle, to stay balanced you must keep moving. Commit to be fit by pedaling Sunset Bike Route, the best choice for adults with children. Off-road bike trails offer rugged conditions and require a trail pass for cyclists age 16 and older. In winter, fat bikes are allowed on park roads but prohibited on all ski and hiking trails. Although fat bikes are permitted on winter snowmobile trails, they are discouraged for safety reasons when snowmobile trails are open. See page 5 for more Road Safety rules. See the map on pages 14-15 for routes.

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Wear a helmet.

Obey all traffic laws.

Ride with traffic, on the right side of the road.

Pull completely off trails/roads when viewing wildlife.

Use caution on wet trails as gravel may be loose.

Descend downgrades slowly.

Be prepared to stop.

Photo by Len Villano©

Don’t Learn by Accident

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920-421-3636

eagleblufflighthouse@gmail.com eagleblufflighthouse.org facebook.com/eaglebluff Eagle Bluff light’s steady glow has guided sailors through Door County’s unpredictable waters for over 150 years. Step inside the Cream City brick lighthouse today and discover extraordinary maritime tragedies and everyday happiness – a unique Wisconsin legacy. Tours, presented by expert guides, foster understanding of this land and its people by highlighting the dedicated keepers and families who kept travelers safe.

Fees support ongoing restoration

and maintenance of the buildings and grounds, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hours: Open May 17 through October 18. Daily tours on the hour and half hour from 10:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Closed July 4.

Admission: $8.50 per adult, $5.50 per student (13 – 17), $3.50 per youth (612). Admission waived for children age five and younger. State park vehicle sticker required on all motor vehicles at the lighthouse parking lot.

Special Discounts: Lighthouse admission/tours free for active military and Door County Historical Society members.

Senior Fridays: Tours $5 per person for those age 55 and older.

Family Saturdays Tours $20 per family, defined as two adults and up to four children age 17 and younger.

Sunday Walk Through & Tower Climb $5 per person.

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Groups of 12 or More and Bus Groups: Reservations required.

Discount available. Call 920-421-3636 or email eagleblufflighthouse@gmail. com.

Children’s Lighthouse Festival Saturday June 8 12:00-3:00 p.m. and Sunset Tours 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Twilight Tours Saturday September 28 & Saturday October 12 6:00 p.m8:00 p.m.

Lighthouse Phone May – October.

Check on daily tour availability by calling 920-421-3637.

■ Northern Sky Theater 920-854-6117

NorthernSkyTheater.com This summer, feed your funny bone by experiencing live theater staged amid soaring red pines.

In 2019, Northern Sky presents a

Photo by Len Villano©

■ Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

Like no other! world premier and reprises two hit shows. Shows run 90 minutes and are appropriate for all ages, with no intermissions. The box office opens one hour before show time.

Live theater has been part Peninsula’s scene for over 40 years. See a show and know you’re creating memories with loved ones while supporting local workers. For kids, seeing real time plays improves reading others’ emotions and increases vocabulary. For everyone, laughter strengthens the immune system.

“Laughter is the best medicine,” is more than a catch phrase; it’s a fact. Source: www.ericksonliving. com/articles/2014/12/how-canwatching-theater-benefit-mind.

Tickets (plus sales tax): $22 per adult, $11 student ticket (with valid ID), $7 per child twelve and younger. Limited reserved seating available for an additional $8 per ticket. Discount coupons for registered Peninsula campers available at Park Headquarters.

Group rates available. A state park vehicle sticker is not required while theater patrons are attending a show. Cars without a vehicle sticker may ONLY park in the amphitheater or beach lot up to one hour before and up to one hour after a performance. Purchase vehicle

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Attractions

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Dairy Heirs

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June 12 – August 24 We Like It Where WORLD PREMIERE

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Windjammers No Show June 13 No Show July 4

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welcome! Or, buy a bucket of balls at the Driving Range to work on all different shots of your game.

Dairy Heirs A modern-day family farming moo-sical! Dairy Heirs is home grown, hearty, and plenty sweet, with a side of tongue-incheek.

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Family Time Golf (twilight fees apply) is another option starting daily at 4:30 p.m., Memorial Day through mid-September. Mystery bonus incentives are part of the package!

Windjammers A coming of age tale of courage and adventure amid high waves, fresh air, legend, and song. Yarns and shanty tunes of 19th century Great Lakes sailors inspired this story.

Fall Show Dad’s Season Tickets World Premier performed at Northern Sky’s Creative Center outside the park (9058 County Road A, Fish Creek) this nostalgic musical celebrates family, folly, and the Green Bay Packers. August 30 – October 26.

Looking for health revival in beautiful surroundings? Peninsula’s golf course has offered exciting play for over 90 years. Enjoy stunning views of Ephraim village, tucked along Door County’s picturesque shore, and experience a signature 69-yard, over the cliff, par three hole.

Like other outdoor sports in natural surroundings, golf reduces work fatigue - and more: • Swinging a golf club works major muscle groups like core abdominal, chest, arms, and gluts.

• Golfers burn 1,436 calories walking with a push cart on an 18-hole course.

• Playing 18 holes involves walking as much as seven miles.

Limited Time? Try the awardwinning, par-3 Short Course. “Holes range from 65 to 115 yards,” said PGA Manager Jason Daubner, “and have simple bunkers with generous collars.” Duffers and Lumberjacks

Soak in the Scenery!! Visit the Clubhouse, Peninsula’s 19th hole, for old-fashioned malts, homemade soups and juicy burgers. Wine and beer are available, too.

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■ Peninsula State Park Golf Associates (PGA) 920-854-5791

Stottern. PGA offers a First Tee program for youth, too. Ten weeks of summer lessons teach skills and reinforce values like integrity and perseverance.

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sticker at Park Headquarters or at the electronic kiosk (credit card) at the Eagle Terrace contact station.

We Like It Where? World Premier Based on the true “mouse that roared” story of Winneconne’s 1967 hilarious publicity stunt to secede from Wisconsin, this show celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Photo by Paul Hundley

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Improve Your Game Call the course to book individual or group lessons with pros Sylvia Ferdon and Matt

PGA CLUBHOUSE

Adult

Junior - 8-17 years old

Rental Clubs

9 Holes

$26

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18 Holes

$44

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Twilight Fees

Power Cart Per Person

$26 for unlimited golf, walking

$39 for unlimited golf, riding

9 holes - $13 18 holes - $20

DRIVING RANGE 920-854-2352

$5-7 for Bucket of Balls $8 large $6 small

SHORT COURSE Adult 920-421-1332

Junior 17 yrs & under

$7 / $4 replay

6 Holes

$10 / $7 replay

Rental Clubs $5 partial set Rates include sales tax.

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WELCKER’S POINT (500s) All 81 sites in this wooded campground are non-electric. Welcker’s is open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Facilities: 3 flush toilet buildings (2 with showers, including 1 accessible); shelter building in adjacent picnic area. All sites reservable except host site 525.

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NOISE RESTRICTIONS At no time may the noise on a campsite create a disturbance or interfere in any manner with others’ enjoyment of the park. Campers may be asked to turn off radios and other noise producing devices, especially during nighttime hours.

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Lone Pine Trail (D-E) 0.5 mile, one way. Moderate. This trail connects to several convenient loops. Ascend a dolostone bluff then hike a forest dominated by beech, maple and oak trees. Can you spot the solitary white pine, the trail’s namesake, now lying on the forest floor? Access at the southeast corner of South Nicolet Campground.

Hidden Bluff Trail (B-C) 0.75 mile, one way. Moderate. This spur of Sunset Bike Route is accessed at The Nature Center. Look for red tinged bulblet fern cascading down rocky outcroppings. Jack-in-thepulpit flowers are prolific.

Hemlock Trail (A-B) 1.8 miles, one-way. Moderate. Lake iris greets hikers at the edge of a cedar-hemlock forest. Skirt up a low bluff and catch glimpses of the Strawberry Islands through birch and pine trees. Access near Weborg Campground or Tennison Bay Campground.

Eagle Trail 2 mile loop. Difficult. Remarkable 150-foot cliffs, springs, and forested terraces make Eagle Trail memorable. Several steep, rocky sections offset a level segment that parallels Eagle Harbor.

Trilliums and thimbleberry brighten the trailside, as does less common cranberry vibernum. Access at Eagle Terrace or Eagle Panorama.

Skyline Trail 3 mile loop. Moderate. Climb to Sven’s Bluff through rolling terrain. Watch for stone fences and open meadows, remnants of long ago farms. Hikers can connect to other trails via Skyline.

Access at Skyline parking lot on Shore Road.

Sentinel Trail 2 mile loop. Easy. Walk past stands of maple, beech and red pine. Trail signs interpret forest ecology A .6 mile section is graveled to facilitate mobility.

Nicolet Bay Trail (G-H) 2.2 miles, one way. Moderate. Watch for wild turkeys and pileated woodpeckers in a forest of basswood, white ash and hemlock trees. This trail passes within a quarter mile of Nicolet Beach with convenient access gained from the amphitheater parking lot or Welcker’s Campground.

Off-Road Bike Trails 12 miles, various loops. Moderate - Difficult.

Take on the challenge of rugged, unsurfaced terrain. A trail pass, available at Park Headquarters, is required for bicyclists age 16 and older. Access at off-road parking lot on Highland Road or near the south terminus of Sunset Trail.

Minnehaha Trail (D-F) 0.7 mile, one way. Easy. This refreshing lakeshore trail links Nicolet South Campground and Eagle Trail.

Access near campsite 844.

White Cedar Nature Trail 0.5 mile loop. Easy. Signs interpret deer ecology along an abandoned 5,000-year-old shoreline. Access at Nature Center.

Vita Course 1 mile loop. Eleven exercise stations wind through beautiful forest scenery. Stations develop strength, stamina and coordination for different ability levels. Access at the southwest corner of the amphitheater parking lot.

Trail Tramper’s Delight (K-L) 0.5 mile, one way. Easy. This trail name originated in the early 1920s when hikers walked from Nicolet Bay to Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. In the hot summer, the shaded path provided a cool walk, which was a trail tramper’s delight. Access near Eagle Bluff Lighthouse.

Sunset Bike Route (I-J-I) 10 miles. Moderate. The hard packed limestone base of the 5.1 mile route accomodates bicycles, wheelchairs and hikers. Traverse every major type of landscape including marshes, upland hardwoods and conifer stands. Connect to a return route at Nicolet Beach, pedaling four additional miles along Peninsula’s scenic back roads to Park Headquarters at the Fish Creek entrance. Be cautious of one steep descent on Middle Road.

TRAIL GUIDE • See safety messages on page four and five. Letters denote trail segments on map.

NEW! All features (roads, trails, shoreline) on the 2018 Peninsula State Park Summer Map reflect GPS coordinates. Mountain Bike Trails also now include mileage. Features on official park maps such as trails, roads, picnic areas and campgrounds depict “designated use areas” per 23.115 of Wis. statutes. Please limit your activities to these areas.

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Camping is allowed from Memorial Day Weekend through mid-October.

Facilities: 2 flush toilet buildings (one with showers); boat ramp and accessible fishing pier open to all visitors.

All sites reservable except host site 619.

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SOUTH NICOLET CAMPGROUND (700s-800s) features open woods and easy access to Minnehaha (connected to Eagle Trail) and Lone Pine trails. Camping is allowed mid-May through mid-October. Facilities: 2 toilet/shower buildings (1 with accessible showers) and vault toilets; fifty-four 50-amp electric sites. All sites reservable except host site 783 and sites 804-814.

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WEBORG POINT (100s) provides twelve 50-amp electric sites. The campground is open early May through mid-October. Facilities: 1 accessible toilet/ shower building; reservable shelter building; concrete, accessible fishing pier open to all visitors. All sites reservable.

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Camping Information Family Camp Sites Peninsula has 5 family campgrounds with a total of 469 sites, 165 with 50-amp electrical hook-ups. Weather permitting, campgrounds begin to open the first weekend in May and close in mid-October. Several electric sites are open year-round in Tennison Bay; vault toilets and a water supply are available in winter.

Group Camp Areas Peninsula has 3 group camp areas, each with a capacity of 60 people. Tents only; no electricity. These are rustic camp areas with a central water source, vault toilets and picnic tables.

Physical surroundings describe each area: Lakeshore, Orchard and Meadow. Open May 1 - October 31.

Campsite Reservations Ninety-four percent of family campsites and all group camping areas are reservable. Reservations can be made, anytime from 11 months to 24 hours prior to arrival date, between May 1 and October 31. Call toll-free 1-888-WIPARKS (9472757) or go to wiparks.net.

Camping Regulations This information is intended to help with your stay. For complete rules and regulations, see Chapter NR45, Wis. Adm. Code, or contact a ranger. Violation of any rule by a member of a camping party is cause for eviction with no refund.

Camping at Weborg Point 1986

8. Camping is restricted to designated areas only.

9. Fires are restricted to authorized fire rings. Do not leave fires unattended. Do not move steel fire rings. Do not put trash, recyclables or rocks in fire rings. See CAMPFIRES on page 4.

10. A camping party is any individual, family or non-family group occupying a campsite. A “non-family group” may not exceed 6 persons. “Family” is limited to parent(s) with their dependent children and not more than 2 guests. (Designated group sites allow more occupants.)

11. One picnic table is provided per site. Please don’t move tables.

1. All campers must register at Park Headquarters and receive a permit before setting up camp. Campers must clip the permit to the campsite marker post.

12. Collect and dispose of dish and hand washing water at the sanitary dumping station or in campground toilets. It is against health and safety rules to dump this“gray water”on the ground.

2. Campsites must be vacated by 3 p.m. on the last day of the permit period.

13. All vehicles must display a valid admission sticker.

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The park is closed to non-campers between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

During closed hours, campers must be at or en route to their registered campsite.

4. No camping party may set up or take down any camping unit between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

5. Campers may not switch sites without approval. Campers may ask to be added to the daily transfer/waiting list at Park Headquarters.

6. Campsite extensions must be made at Park Headquarters by the day before the scheduled departure date, and are subject to availability.

7. No one may camp or leave a camping unit in a family campground for more than 14 days within any 21 day period.

14. Motor vehicles are restricted to the designated parking area on each campsite. No more than 2 motor vehicles (except as many as 6 motorcycles) are allowed per campsite. No more than 1 recreation trailer, pickup truck camper or motor home may occupy a campsite. Pickup campers or motor homes pulling a trailer are treated as a single unit. A motor home is considered both a motor vehicle and a camping unit.

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Park extra vehicles in the following lots: Nicolet and Welcker’s use amphitheater lot. Tennison use play area lot. Weborg use adjacent day-use lot.

16. Generators are not allowed unless authorized by permit from the manager for camper’s medical condition. Restrictions/ conditions apply.

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Friends of

Peninsula State Park For Now and the Future

Friends of Peninsula State Park is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the interpretive, historical, educational and visitor services programs of the Park. We provide volunteers and financial support for a variety of activities and projects throughout the year.

BECOME A FRIEND OF PENINSULA STATE PARK If you come to Peninsula to camp, hike, bike, ski or just enjoy its natural beauty, please join the Friends. Over 300 individuals and businesses are already members. Annual membership dues are $25 for individuals, $40 for families, and $150 for businesses. Lifetime memberships for individuals are $300. Members receive the Friends newsletter by e-mail and a 10% discount on Friends merchandise in addition to the good feeling of supporting the Park we all love.

Rendering by Dave Hackett

HELP FUTURE GENERATIONS LEARN ABOUT THE OUTDOORS FPSP Receives 2018 Hero Award. Front Row: Ranger Morgan Pelnar, FPSP President Chris Holicek, FPSP Board Member Judy Ortiz. Back Row: State Parks Friends President Bill Zager, Ranger Nic Hefter, Superintendent Brian Markowski, FPSP Manager Steve Strucely, Director of WI State Parks and Recreation Management Bureau Ben Bergey.

2018 FPSP ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Contributed 4,440 volunteer hours to the Park.

• Received the 2018 Hero Award for Outstanding Friends Group from the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks.

• Achieved the goal of raising $750,000 for the new Eagle Tower.

• Provided funding for new grooming equipment for ski trails with the help of a grant from the Raibrook Foundation.

• Provided funding for the preservation of historic documents and photos with support from the Raibrook Foundation.

• Raised over $30,000 to match a state grant for park

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improvements which will provide new orientation signs, fire rings, grills, and picnic tables.

Provided grants to fund a summer naturalist and a summer maintenance/trails position.

Provided funding and volunteers for the planting of trees and flowers at the park entrance with support from the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks.

Provided grants for orchid research and research into the impact of deer on forest plant communities.

Provided volunteers for special events and ski trail grooming.

Thousands of people visit the Nature Center at Peninsula for educational programs and guided hikes that reveal an amazing diversity of plants, birds, and wildlife. However, the potential of these and other programs is limited because the 80-year-old building has no indoor restrooms or meeting space and lacks storage.

The Friends of Peninsula State Park have plans developed for an addition to remedy these issues. Generous donors have already contributed $320,000 of the $360,000 needed for construction.

Help us break ground this fall and open a new and improved facility to visitors in 2020. Please make a gift today online or by mail. For more information, go to PeninsulaFriends.org and select Nature Center Addition from the top menu.

HONOR AND REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES Support Peninsula while honoring and remembering your friends and family!

When you make a gift to the Friends, simply provide the name of the honoree as well as the name and contact information (address or e-mail) of the person(s) to notify. If you would like to honor your loved ones in a more lasting way, visit PeninsulaFriends.org and select Tribute Wall from the top menu.

PLEASE SUPPORT THE FRIENDS BUSINESS MEMBERS • The Cookery Restaurant & Wine Bar • Ecology Sports • Edge of Park Bike and Moped Rentals • Ephraim Business Council • Gibraltar Grill • Going Garbage and Recycling • Great Northern Construction, Inc. • Hat Head

• Hide Side Boutique & Corner Store • Homestead Suites • Nicolet Beach Concessions • Nor Door Sport and Cyclery • On Deck Clothing Company • Peninsula Pacers • What Next?

• Wilson’s Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor

Join or donate online at PeninsulaFriends.org! You may also contact the Friends by mail at FPSP, PO Box 502, Fish Creek, WI 54212.

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This year’s Like to Hike (L2H) pin, only available at Peninsula State Park, features the rusty patched bumble bee, a federally endangered species.

Pesticides, abnormally high concentrations of parasites and fungi, and habitat loss have decreased bee populations, causing grave concern. One of every three bites of food eaten worldwide depends on pollinators, especially bees. Peninsula is giving bees (and other pollinators) a chance by maintaining a native plant garden at the Nature Center. The garden, with wide mowed paths and clear site lines for adults watching children, is a popular park destination.

Pins (Friends merchandise) are available for $6. Those who complete five or more silent sport activities listed in the L2H log can purchase a pin for just $3. Logs are available at Park Headquarters and the Nature Center or can be downloaded it at either peninsulafriends.org or wiparks.net. Visit WI DNR Bumble Bee Brigade (wiatri.net/ inventory/BBB/) for more information.

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LATE JUNE - LABOR DAY Saturday Service 5:30 PM

Sunday Service 9:30 AM

Peninsula Park service at Northern Sky Theater 11:15 AM Wednesday prayer meeting 1:00 PM

Daily 10am - 5pm Mid-May thru Oct. ––– Fri-Sun 10am-5pm Nov. thru April

We have snacks, soft drinks & beer available to purchase.

Wednesday Bible study 2:00 PM

Homemade Soup5 Choices Daily, Sandwiches, Salads & Pie

Patio Dining

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Vegetarian & Gluten Free Options

Cherry Pancakes • Omelettes • Broiled Whitefish • Wine & Beer

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JUNE 18 to JULY 7

A Trick of the Light

A world première comedy by Peter Moore.

Eddie becomes unexpectedly invisible!

JULY 10 to JULY 28

Photo by Karen Aili

A Murder is Announced

By Leslie Darbon.

Adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel.

JULY 31 to AUGUST 18 Book & Lyrics by Bruce Joel Rubin.

Music & Lyrics by Dave Stewart & Glen Ballard.

Based on the Paramount Pictures film written by Bruce Joel Rubin.

AUGUST 21 to SEPTEMBER 1

Silent Sky

A stellar play by Lauren Gunderson.

PLAYBILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Ghost The Musical

SEPTEMBER 4 to OCTOBER 20

George Washington’s Teeth BREAKFAST / LUNCH / DINNER 4135 Main Street / 920-868-3634 cookeryfishcreek.com

By Mark St. Germain.

False teeth, false history and genuine laughter.

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Come to us for ALL your Door County vacation needs!!!

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Door County Souvenirs • T-shirts •

LP Gas • Sweatshirts • Hardware •

Most cigarette filters contain a form of plastic called cellulose acetate. Filters leach arsenic, lead and other toxins into the soil. Put extinguished butts in the trash!

• Hybrid Bikes • Mountain Bikes • Road Bikes • Recumbents • Kid Bikes & Carts • Tandems • Tag-A-Longs • Electric Assist • Fat Bikes 4007 HWY 42 FISH CREEK 920.868.2275

NOR DOOR Sport & Cyclery DOOR COUNTY’S ONLY PREMIERE BIKE SHOP FOR SHIMANO CERTIFIED SERVICE, A HUGE RANGE ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING, AND RENTALS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! 1014 EGG HARBOR ROAD STURGEON BAY 920.818.0803

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NATURE CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS For complete information visit wiparks.net or call the Nature Center at 920-854-5976. Programs may be canceled if weather is severe.

Fish Creek BP

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3871 Hwy 42 • Phone: 868-2858 Just North of Fish Creek

May 4 May 25 June 1 & 2 June 2 June 29 June 17 – 23 July 2 July 3 July 11 July 20

Aug 4 Aug 10 Aug 31 Sept 6 Sept 23 Oct 5 Oct 12

Half Marathon Smokey Bear DNR 600-gallon Fish Tank Children’s Lighthouse Festival International Mud Day National Pollinator Week Open Door Bird Sanctuary: Live Raptors Flag Raising with Smokey Bear National Honey Bee Queen Stargazing with Universe in the Park 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing Summit Theater: Romeo & Juliet Stargazing with Universe in the Park Smokey Bear Stargazing with Universe in the Park Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy Stargazing with Universe in the Park WI Science Fest

Smokey Bear will visit Peninsula throughout the summer!

Monday Night Campfires to be announced!

White Cedar Nature Center 920-854-5976 Kathleen Harris, Park Naturalist kathleen.harris@wisconsin.gov

MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY Open daily 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

HOURS VARY SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY.

More Than a Nature Center The best thing about memories is making them. Peninsula’s cozy center, once a winter warming house, is the heart of family adventures today.

It’s centrally located on Bluff Road, near the Woodyard.

Grow Your Mind Wisconsin Explorer activity booklets and patches are free.

3-D Map It’s big, it’s beautiful and it lights up! First displayed at the 1952 state fair, this favorite exhibit was recently rewired with visitor donations.

Knowledgeable Staff What’s the best hiking trail? Where can I buy ice? How different are ravens and crows? You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.

Restore Your Spirit Butterfly Meadow Let the kids run in circles along the meadow’s mowed path while you unplug in the shade of a massive cedar tree reaching its century mark. Clear sightlines make for safe play.

Free Loan Smokey Bear activity backpacks, fishing poles, compasses and field guides.

Learn about Peninsula’s Camp Meenahga (1916 – 1948) by asking about the Meenahga Girl Backpack. Free loan. Fun for adults, too!

Move Your Body Plogging Swedes started the worldwide fitness craze: picking up litter while jogging. They call it “plocka upp” (pick up). At Peninsula, kids receive free eco charms for bringing 50 pieces of trash to the Nature Center. Plogging stickers are awarded to older participants, while supplies last.

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PENINSULA State Park

White Cedar Nature Trail Follow part of the Lake Nipissing shoreline, which began forming 7,500 years ago after glacial ice left the region. Look for ruins of a toboggan run and see signs about deer and forest ecology. ½-mile loop.

Geocaches The Compass Rose Geocache, designed for families, is hidden near the Nature Center. See geocaching. com for coordinates of all park geocaches.

PENINSULA ACTS TO MANAGE EMERALD ASH BORER As populations of invasive EAB beetles rise, people will notice ash decline. In high use areas, infested trees can be a safety hazard. Over the past three years, Peninsula has removed hundreds of ash from campgrounds and roadsides and will continue to do so. However, many trees will not be cut since they benefit Peninsula’s ecosystem and pose no safety hazard. Peninsula is also working to increase non-ash forest cover.

Healthy woods are good for people and wildlife. Peninsula’s forests cover 80% of park land and include 500-year-old cedar trees, two dozen tree plantations, and hardwood swamps. Over the next decade, the loss of ash from Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) will change forest composition. How will this effect woodland species?

Black ash swamps could change over to wet meadows with highbush cranberry and alder – but perhaps more invasive honeysuckle, too. Flycatcher birds may find abundant berries attractive – but pine grosbeaks will have to search for a substitute for the ash seeds they favor. Wood ducks may nest in cavities of standing, dead, and hollow ash – but will need to look Pine Grosbeak. Photo

by Len Villano. elsewhere when snag trees fully decompose. In upland woods, downed white ash could provide moist habitat for salamanders – but invasive garlic mustard might also stake a claim in the new, sunny openings. Peninsula’s existing species diversity, a strength, may ease change.

Park staff also released three species of non-native, natural enemy wasps for the first time in 2018. (The wasps were first released in Wisconsin in 2011.) Release of these biological agents began in Michigan in 2007 under the guidance of the US Department of Agriculture. They attack EAB eggs and larvae. Peninsula is also home to a native wasp (Cerceris fumipennis) that catches EAB adults and other beetles to feed its offspring. The Nature Center’s overflow parking lot is one site where forest entomologists documented the species.

Want to know more? The Peninsula State Park Ecology Sampler, published in 2010 and for sale at Park Headquarters and the Nature Center, features articles about EAB, Beech Bark Disease, and other forest issues. All proceeds support Peninsula’s educational program.

(Top photo) A larval/pupal cluster of non-native Tetrastichus wasps (red circle) has developed by eating an EAB larva. Photo by Bill McNee, DNR. (Left) The wasps released to help manage EAB are tiny and non-stinging. Photo by Bill McNee, DNR.

All firewood brought into a state park MUST – Originate from within 10 miles of the campground or park, or be WDATCP* certified.

Be burned in a designated fire ring at the campsite.

Not be pallet, slab wood, treated or painted.

Park staff will confiscate and destroy unauthorized firewood.

Violators are subject to fines and eviction. For complete information go to dnr.wi.gov and search “firewood.” *WDATCP = Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

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NINETY MINUTE HIGHLIGHTS

Travel this 3,776-acre paradise by car. Drive past the Fish Creek entrance towards Weborg Marsh. Watch anglers cast for smallmouth bass. Follow Shore Road, turning right on Skyline Road. Park at Sven’s Bluff for an incredible view. See the stone wall? The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built it in 1936.

Continue along Skyline Road, descending past Hemlock Road.

Turn right onto Shore Road and park at Eagle Panorama. Stretch your legs and savor the impressive view. Exit via Peninsula’s north entrance, past the golf course.

[Twelve Apostles Postcard] Old timers called the island of trees on Skyline Road the Twelve Apostles.

RAMBLING PENINSULA IN HALF-A-DAY

Ditch the car and get moving! Pedal Sunset Bike FULL DAY TOUR WITH Route, a hard-packed limestone trail that TIME TO SPARE traverses every park habitat. Note the lacyIt’s simple. Grab binoculars and leaved evergreens, northern white cedar head to Weborg Point. Watch for trees, clinging to the shore. Some are colorful American Redstarts. hundreds of years old. Soon, you’ll be Next, drive across the park to biking below soaring cliffs formed enjoy breakfast at the golf millions of years ago by deposition clubhouse (page 11) with its of inland seas. Continue around view of pretty Eagle Harbor.

Welcker’s Point, named for a Burn off the bacon at the Milwaukee couple who operated a driving range then double Whether you’re here for the first time or have been “casino” in Fish Creek around 1900. back along scenic Skyline Can you spot Horseshoe Island? visiting for decades, you’ll remember this landscape.

Road to the Nature Center.

Peninsula Enjoy It by the Hour,

the Day, or the Week

LIKE TO HIKE?

WHAT WILL YOU REMEMBER?

Eagle Trail is dramatically beautiful but Towering bluffs. Spacious shoreline. rated as difficult. No flip-flops, please!

Pleasant campsites.

Hemlock Trail, off the beaten path, meanders past federally threatened lake iris flowers, pine And, good times! plantations (this park has over two dozen), and then deep into Peninsula’s interior. Earn a Like to Hike pin discount (page 22). Turn to the trail map on pages 14-15.

A friendly staff will help you plan the rest of your Peninsula adventure or choose an activity mentioned on this page. End the day by seeing a Northern Sky Theater (page 10) musical comedy.

NEITHER A BIKER NOR A HIKER?

Visit Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (page 10), Door County’s first Blue Star Museum (complimentary admission for active military families). The historic building perches atop a 40-foot bluff. Take a selfie with the Strawberry Islands as a backdrop. Next, wander towards Nicolet Beach for sun and refreshment.

CCC workers work on Skyline Road. Fish Creek is in the background.

1936. Litkea Collection. Peninsula State Park Archives.

BEST WAY TO SEE PENINSULA? Of course, the best way to see Peninsula is to camp. In fact, Peninsula is Wisconsin’s most popular campground.

The American Redstart is a common Peninsula nester.

Put down this magazine and start exploring!