Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula State Park offers over 460 campsites, three group camps, a summer theater, an 18-hole golf course, sand beach, bike trails, a lighthouse and eight miles of Door County shoreline. The rollicking waves that skip towards Peninsula's sky high bluffs are part of the Niagara Escarpment.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Peninsula State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Camping is best in June–September, fall color in October, swimming in July–August and boating & paddling in June–September.
What can you do at Peninsula State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): winter camping, hiking, fishing, ice fishing, mountain & fat biking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and nature centers. Spring (March–May): camping, hiking, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, history & mounds, hunting and nature centers. Summer (June–August): camping, hiking, swimming, boating & paddling, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, history & mounds, nature centers and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): camping, hiking, fall color, boating & paddling, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, history & mounds, hunting, nature centers and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Peninsula State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Peninsula State Park needs a Wisconsin State Park System vehicle admission sticker, daily or annual (from $13 a day with Wisconsin plates). Our Pass page has every price and which one to buy.
Can you camp at Peninsula State Park in winter?
Yes. Tennison Bay campground has campsites available for winter camping. - Tennison Bay Campground - Winter Camping
What state parks and trails are near Peninsula State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Newport State Park (14 mi), Whitefish Dunes State Park (14 mi) and Potawatomi State Park (21 mi).
Good for
- Biking
- Boating & paddling
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- History & mounds
- Hunting
- Ice fishing
- Mountain & fat biking
- Nature centers
- Picnics & shelters
- Sledding
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · May · June · July · August · September · October · November
Visiting
- Admission: A vehicle admission sticker is required.
- Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
- Address: 9462 Shore Rd. Fish Creek, WI 54212
- Phone: 920-868-3258
Accessibility
- Accessible campsite -- every developed campground here has at least one
- Accessible fishing pier
- Universal playground
- Adaptive equipment: Outdoor wheelchair, Beach access mat
- Universal trails: Sentinel Trail (portion), Sunset Trail (portion)
Eagle Tower has an 850-foot accessible ramp winding through the tree canopy to a view of Green Bay.
See the full accessibility page from the DNR ↗
From the DNR's accessibility guide, reviewed October 2026. Call the property to confirm before you go.
Nearby
- Newport State Park (14 mi)
- Whitefish Dunes State Park (14 mi)
- Potawatomi State Park (21 mi)
- Rock Island State Park (26 mi)
- Copper Culture State Park (36 mi)
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Text and park details on this page come from the property's DNR pages, checked every Monday; last change October 24, 2026. Closures and notices load live. Check current conditions before you go.