North Nicolet Bay Campground, near Fish Creek, Wisconsin, is a fantastic spot for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with easy access to the beach. The campground offers a variety of sites, many of which are just a short walk through the woods to the water, making it perfect for families and groups who want to soak up the sun and splash around.

You'll find clean facilities, including flush toilets and showers, which visitors appreciate after a day of hiking or swimming. The campground is known for its spacious sites, and as one camper noted, “Absolutely beautiful and huge park on the tip of the Door Peninsula.” There’s also a playground for the kids and a market nearby for any essentials you might need.

For adventure seekers, Peninsula State Park is packed with hiking trails that showcase some of the best views in the Midwest. Whether you’re into biking, hiking, or just relaxing by the water, there’s no shortage of activities to keep you busy. Plus, the nearby golf course and charming local spots like Wilson’s ice cream make for great outings when you’re ready to explore beyond the campground.

North Nicolet Bay Campground — Peninsula State Park

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Peninsula State park is a very busy camping destination in the summer, so reserve your spot early!  It's a beautiful park with lots of campsite options.  There is hiking, biking, and a wonderful beach in the park as well.

in-demand area...

The secret is out on this place it was super busy. The campground was great and it felt very secluded with lots of greenery and wildlife. The hiking trails were marked very well and lead straight out of the campground. We rented some Kayaks and bikes which was nice because we didn't have room to pack ours. The mountain has some cool caves to explore. The beach was nice to relax on but very busy with tourist. If you stay here make sure and check out all the cool features of the state park. Make sure and check out the Lighthouse it was awesome. 

Lots of tourist.

I wanted to give 2 out of 5 stars but felt that would be unfair since we only experienced one campsite area, South Nicollet area. Very crowded, basically all RV's with families, we were in ear shit of crying babies and dogs with small dog syndrome! If RV'ing is your thing, this might be 5 out of 5 but for tent camping it's incredibly loud and crowded. Virtually no privacy beside maybe a couple spots. I've heard Tennison bay campsites are more secluded? Maybe that's the way to go, so book in advance, and go for campsites in the outer circles of the areas! I'd recommend hitting up eagle trail early before it gets busy, very unique trail but bring ankle support lots of rocks. And rent a canoe/kayak lots of great views. I can def see coming back to PSP but only for a day pass. I'd pass on this one if you prefer tent camping. 

Crowded...crowded

Peninsula State Park is one of five State Parks in the area!! It is by far the largest and therefore also the most busiest. Book your campsites early because this is a hard park to get a campsite at on the fly. They do offer some non reservable sites but they go fast as well. This Park is off of Hwy 42 in beautiful Door County!, right on the Bay of Green Bay. There are many trails to hike and bike here, a beautiful beach, and plenty of sight seeing in the park. This park offers numerous campgrounds and each has a different atmosphere. The further from the beach the quieter it gets. The facilities are clean and showers are modern. There is a camp store located at the beach as well. The Sunset Bike Trail is a trail that travels through the park and is mostly crushed stone. Bike rentals are available in the park near the beach or just outside the park on HWY42 just across the street at a local bike store. The observation tower no longer stands at the park as it was recent taken down in 2017 due to structural issues but there are still plenty of view to see in the park without it. The Eagle hiking trail is a must and not too challenging but will lead you to some cool cave formations.

If your hoping to escape the busy park you won't have much luck outside the park. The whole peninsula is towns and villages full of shops, art studios, wineries, ice cream shops, confectionaries, restaurants and even a drive-in movie theater.. If I make it sound overwhelming, it is because it can be. But even with all this going on and a festival almost every weekend, the area and park are enough to make me come back every year..multiple times!! That isn't to say it is never quiet. If you go in the winter months or even March through May, you get a sense of what the area has to offer without the crowds. If you would like a more quiet atmosphere I would suggest other parks in the area that offer camping. Aside from park camping there are also numerous modern campgrounds available in the area. Either way you won't be disappointed with your trip to Peninsula State Park

Large and Beautiful, In the Best Area!!

Beautiful park with an awesome beach! They serve food and rent out kayaks and paddle boards! The sites are nice sites. You have to walk a ways to the beach but totally worth it. The bike trails are awesome

Amazing! 

Great for car camping and a weekend away. lots of cool family hiking and beach with snack shack. *poison ivy is present.

Weekend vibes

Beautiful

This campground is the best of all worlds. Perfect opportunities to hike , Bike, kayak and much more! Located right outside fish creek, easy to hop into town to enjoy shops and local cherry orchards!

Gorgeous hiking, lots of activities 

We spent one night overnight and had a wonderful time - relaxing, good clean water, family friendly, and plenty of activities.

Wonderful campground with great activities

Beautiful campsites, great golf course and ferry ride away to Washington Isle!

One of the best in WI!

One of the best park campgrounds I’ve stayed at. Beautiful setting, tons of trails, tons of wooded campsites, attractions, lake access. Worth the visit if you’re visiting this area of the Great Lakes 

Beautiful and well appointed 

We are pop up people and love that, while campers love their big trailers these days, Nicolet bay has stayed the same. Not many of the sites have electric. We’re okay with that. Not much is the way it was in Door county, but this state park is a good one. The bethrooms are nice and clean the showers are good.

It’s just right

Beautiful wooded area with ready access to the water. Fantastic shower facilities. You do feel a bit packed in with your fellow campers at the adjacent sites. Not a heck of a lot of privacy. 

Crowded seclusion

Absolutely beautiful and huge park on the tip of the Door Peninsula. Spacious sites that are mere steps to the water. It honestly could be your entire vacation with fantastic hikes, biking trails, swimming beach, well stocked store, kayak and canoe rentals, golf, a theater and more. There is no shortage of fun to be had here. Came in mid July and still found a spot. This place is a gem!


Simply perfect

I have hear so much about Peninsula that when I had the opportunity to visit I took it. Also, it’s the first time that I used my hammock tent…which was awesome. 

So much to do, visit Ephraim, surrounding county parks, stargazing, Wilson’s ice cream! There is so much to do in this area while staying at Peninsula State Park. 

Peninsula SP is a Must

A short walk through the woods to the beach, feeling secluded surrounded by the sounds of nature. Hiking paths and peace. Clean water and nice sites. 

Quiet Getaway

I’ll be very forward in saying PSP is one of the best state parks we’ve ever stayed at/explored but I took one star off due to the terrible bathrooms. We stayed in the tennison bay campground and it was fantastic. Our site was medium sized and fit our large tent well. Our neighbors were very respectful so our stay was very peaceful. The trails/views at PSP are some of the best we’ve experienced in the Midwest. We hiked over 9 miles and it was fantastic every step of the way. Really wish I would have brought my clubs because the golf course in the park looked amazing. As I mentioned, one star deducted for the terrible bathrooms not only in our campground but throughout the park. For how insanely popular this park is, you would think they would get priority in funding for a refresh on the bathrooms. They were very old/dirty with many having stalls and showers out of order. I normally shower every morning when camping and I opted to skip the showers entirely. With that said, the park itself was spectacular and I look forward to coming back. 

Spectacular Park

North and South Nicolet Bay campgrounds is where the action is. It felt like spring break out at the beach and boat ramp (no pets allowed on beach). 

  

North Nicolet has no power sites, all are no hookups. There is a dump station and water fill near Tennison Bay campground. 

  

Campground is very close to the beach, and you definitely hear the shrieking children from the beach, especially if you get a site close to the beach like we did, so heads up. 

  

There’s a host on site, flush toilets, and showers. Recycling and garbage here as well as a playground.

Closest campground to the beach

Sites offer fire rings, tables, restrooms, shaded sites. Stunning views, great trails ( some moderate to difficult), fishing and paddling at water access. Park offers a look out tower, lighthouse, golf course. 

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