The southern half of Newport State Park has been closed to hiking and camping due to significant damage and unsafe conditions which resulted from an extraordinary wind storm event on Saturday afternoon (August 9, 2025). This annotated map graphic shows the currently affected trails and campsites: Monarch Trail, Poetry Trail, and […]
News from the DNR
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Annual vehicle admission passes to Wisconsin State Parks and Forests will now be valid for 12 months from the time of purchase. (In other words, they are no longer restricted to ‘calendar year’ dating.) When you purchase a 12-month vehicle admission pass, it will be marked to indicate the month/year it […]
Information from News Release published by WI DNR on May 10, 2024 Dwarf Lake Iris (Iris lacustris) is a threatened species, preferring cool, moist, alkaline soil environments. The ditch area of Europe Bay Road is ideal for the plant due to the forest gaps and edges and presence of ditches with cool shaded areas. […]
If you consume fish from Wisconsin waters, you may be interested in the updated online publication of the 2024-2026 Choose Wisely booklet, which outlines guidelines for safe fish consumption. It is a publication of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). Fish […]
Each year in early December, Wisconsin state park annual vehicle admission stickers for the upcoming year becomes available for purchase. DID YOU KNOW that those stickers are designed by high school students chosen in a statewide contest? The design contest, sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is […]