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  3. Newport State Park

Camping at Newport State Park near Ellison Bay

State park · Ellison Bay · 18 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

Newport's wilderness experience offers over 2,300 acres of forest on 11 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, 30 miles of hiking trails, and backpack camping as a quiet alternative to bustling Door County. At the far end of the Door Peninsula, Newport is also designated as a Dark Sky Park, a perfect destination for stargazing.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • River or water access
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

10 available sites

10 open of 18 sites
Site 2
TentHookups not listedBackpack Sites 1-2, B&G loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3
TentHookups not listedBackpack Sites 3-13 loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 5
TentHookups not listedBackpack Sites 3-13 loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 6
TentHookups not listedBackpack Sites 3-13 loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 8
TentHookups not listedBackpack Sites 3-13 loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 9
TentHookups not listedBackpack Sites 3-13 loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 10
TentHookups not listedBackpack Sites 3-13 loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
Site 12
TentHookups not listedBackpack Sites 3-13 loop
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Going to Camp

Availability on Going to Camp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
13
backpack sites 3-13
✓✓$18
12
backpack sites 3-13
✓✓$18
10
backpack sites 3-13
✓✓$18
9
backpack sites 3-13
✓✓$18
8
backpack sites 3-13
✓✓$18
6
backpack sites 3-13
✓✓$18
5
backpack sites 3-13
✓✓$18
3
backpack sites 3-13
✓✓$18
2
backpack sites 1-2, b&g
✓✓$18
G
backpack sites 1-2, b&g
✓✓$90
B
backpack sites 1-2, b&g
XX$18
16
backpack sites 14-16
XX$18
15
backpack sites 14-16
XX$18
14
backpack sites 14-16
✓X$18
11
backpack sites 3-13
XX$18
7
backpack sites 3-13
XX$18
4
backpack sites 3-13
XX$18
1
backpack sites 1-2, b&g
XX$18

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Park notices 1
  • Notice

    Please note that sites 6-13 experienced severe storm damage in August 2025 and are significantly changed from the impact of downed trees. More information. widnr.widen.net/s/nnxsdfvzgx/newport_campsite_conditions

From the Wisconsin State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

From $36 for 2 nights
$18/night · Before taxes & fees
10 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Wisconsin State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Wisconsin State Parks ↗

10 openSites from $18/night
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Picnic Area
  • Beach
  • Fire Ring
  • Nature Center
  • Picnic Table
  • Waterfront
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

475 County Highway NP
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Newport State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Newport State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Newport State Park?
Reservable on wisconsin.goingtocamp.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Newport State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the wisconsin.goingtocamp.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 18 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on wisconsin.goingtocamp.com
Getting there
Listing 475 County Highway NP (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Camp Door

4.8 mi from Newport State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $38/night
$76 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Baileys Grove Campground

13.6 mi from Newport State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Baileys Woods Campground

13.8 mi from Newport State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $47/night
$94 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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18 individual reservable campsites from Wisconsin State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

18 sites · $90, $18–$24/night

Loops: Backpack Sites 3-13 loop (11), Backpack Sites 1-2, B&G loop (4), Backpack Sites 14-16 loop (3)

10 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Boat Cruise - North Shore to Death’s Door Crossing Green Bay & Door County area · 2 hr · from $52/person
    • Peninsula State Park Segway Tour – Scenic Door County Views Green Bay & Door County area · 2 hr · from $101/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Peninsula Park Caves Scenic Boat Tour Green Bay & Door County area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2000 Sunnybrook Sunnybrook Trailer - It's Old, But Still Gold
    2000 Sunnybrook Sunnybrook Trailer - It's Old, But Still Gold

    Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 7 mi from campground

    $95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Door County Pet/family Friendly 2018 FSX
    Door County Pet/family Friendly 2018 FSX

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 4 · 33 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Couples Retreat
    Couples Retreat

    Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 3 · 39 mi from campground

    $125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Newport State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Boat Cruise - North Shore to Death’s Door Crossing
    Boat Cruise - North Shore to Death’s Door Crossing

    Green Bay & Door County area · 2 hr · from $52/person

    Peninsula State Park Segway Tour – Scenic Door County Views
    Peninsula State Park Segway Tour – Scenic Door County Views

    Green Bay & Door County area · 2 hr · from $101/person

    Peninsula Park Caves Scenic Boat Tour
    Peninsula Park Caves Scenic Boat Tour

    Green Bay & Door County area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Hearthstone Historic House Museum Admission Ticket
    Hearthstone Historic House Museum Admission Ticket

    Green Bay & Door County area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $12/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Wisconsin State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202648%0%43%
    Dec 202692%0%0%
    Jan 202793%0%0%
    Feb 202794%0%0%
    Mar 202794%0%0%
    Apr 202793%0%0%
    May 202783%0%0%

    Seasonal loop closures in this window: Backpack Sites 1-2, B&G (Nov 2026); Backpack Sites 14-16 (Nov 2026); Backpack Sites 3-13 (Nov 2026).

    Strawberry Islands Scenic Boat Tour and Historic Cottage Row
    Strawberry Islands Scenic Boat Tour and Historic Cottage Row

    Green Bay & Door County area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person

    Polish Cultural Workshop with Pierogi Dinner - Appleton, WI
    Polish Cultural Workshop with Pierogi Dinner - Appleton, WI

    Green Bay & Door County area · 2 hr · from $55/person

    Fish Creek Segway Tour
    Fish Creek Segway Tour

    Green Bay & Door County area · 50 min · from $55/person

    Green Bay Downtown & Riverwalk Segway Tour
    Green Bay Downtown & Riverwalk Segway Tour

    Green Bay & Door County area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $72/person

    Door County’s Northern Peninsula: A Self-Guided Drive
    Door County’s Northern Peninsula: A Self-Guided Drive

    Green Bay & Door County area · 3 hr–3.5 hr · from $21/person