Newport State Park: hunting and access
Newport State Park is 2,467 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Door County, 3 miles from Ellison Bay. Hunters registered 4,302 deer in Door County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's DNR property data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Metrics.
State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR landNational wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areasLand trusts and other open landNewport State ParkCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 2,467 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Door County |
| Deer Management Unit | Door County |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Newport |
| Nearest towns | Ellison Bay (3 mi), Sister Bay (6 mi) and Ephraim (9 mi) |
What is Newport State Park like?
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.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What are the rules on Newport State Park?
The DNR's property map lists Newport State Park as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Hunting follows Wisconsin's statewide seasons and the rules posted on the property.
In Wisconsin state parks and recreation areas, hunting is limited to the seasons and the parts of the property the DNR sets for each one; the DNR's page has the details.
How many deer are taken around Newport State Park?
Newport State Park lies in Door County. The DNR registered 4,302 deer in Door County in 2025, against 4,225 in 2024.
| DMU | Newport State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door County | 2,450 | 4,302 | 4,225 | 3,793 |
Harvest for the whole deer management unit, not the property alone: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
How do you get to Newport State Park?
Nearest towns: Ellison Bay (3 miles), Sister Bay (6 miles), Ephraim (9 miles) and Baileys Harbor (12 miles). Highways within 5 miles: WI 42.
What other public land is near Newport State Park?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Grand Traverse Island State Park: 26 acres, 4 miles away
- Mud Lake Wildlife Area-Door: 2,434 acres, 6.9 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Newport State Park
Counting Newport State Park itself, 5,006 of the 42,364 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (11.8%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 3,452 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 1,092 |
| National wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas | 458 |
| State parks | 4 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Newport State Park?
In Door County, 3 miles from Ellison Bay. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Newport State Park open to hunting?
Yes. The DNR's property map lists it as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Posted refuges or closed areas, where there are any, are marked on site.
Which deer management unit is Newport State Park in?
Door County.
How much public land is around Newport State Park?
5,006 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Newport State Park included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Grand Traverse Island State Park (4 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Newport State Park; Wisconsin DNR managed lands open to hunting.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
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