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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources calls it a chance to give the gift of the great outdoors.

DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Department of Natural Resources calls it a chance to give the gift of the great outdoors. Vehicle admission stickers...

TOWN OF GIBRALTAR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - It took first responders two and a half hours to rescue a woman who fell 40 to 50 feet at Peninsula State Park ove...

DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A new playground is open for business at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek. Officials say the site will give people the...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the opening of the new accessible Nicolet Beach Playground at Pe

A single-vehicle crash in Gardena early today left one man dead and two others injured, police said.

New Wisconsin observation tower boasts views, accessibility BARRY ADAMS, Wisconsin State Journal July 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wooden observation towers dot Wisconsin, provide unobstructed, picturesque views and have been the settings for more than a few family photos. Climb the tower at Lapham Peak near Delafield and you’ll take in parts of the southern Kettle Moraine State Forest, Nagawicka Lake and Interstate 94. The 60-foot Parnell Tower near Plymouth offers u...

Eagle Tower ribbon-cutting set Friday at Peninsula State Park July 7, 2021 (Wisconsin DNR) FISH CREEK, Wis. – The Wisconsin DNR will host the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the base of the newly constructed Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 9. Located on top of Eagle Bluff, Eagle Tower is 60 feet high, with the top observation deck sitting 253 feet above the Bay of Green Bay. The public can now reach the top of the legendary landmark using the 100 tower stai...

Eagle Tower Reopening to the Public By Casey Nelson May 18, 2021 | 3:04 PM FISH CREEK, WI (WTAQ) – The new Eagle Tower is officially opening to the public in Peninsula State Park on Wednesday. “Eagle Tower is quite the iconic structure in Door County,” said Park Superintendent Eric Hyde. “For some people, that’s the main reason they come to this park. There’s not really too many other areas in the state where you get that kind of view…perched that high over, with that vant...

By Casey Nelson May 8, 2021 4:34 AM FISH CREEK, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The season for camping is just getting started, and for those looking to head to Door County, some upgrades are ready to go. At 1.3 million visitors last year, Peninsula State Park is one of Wisconsin’s most popular destinations. And after years of work, some improvements in infrastructure will be open for business this season. 400 of the park’s 460 campsites have a fresh look. “Everything was kind of aging. Prob...