Gold Star Awards

The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks (FWSP) sponsor a yearly contest to recognize outstanding features of Wisconsin State Parks.  Visitors to the  FWSP web site: www.fwsp.org can vote for their favorite Park features.  Peninsula is always a top contender in all categories except for "Best Waterfall." 

Carol and Norm Aulabaugh accepted three awards on Behalf of Peninsula State Park at the 2006 Friends of Wisconsin State Parks annual meeting.  The awards recognized Peninsula for having the best view of a sunset, the best bike trail and the best mountain bike trail.  William Lunney, President FWSP second from left and Scott Hassett, DNR Secretary third from left presented the awards.

In 2007, Peninsula State Park tied with Wyalusing State Park in the category of "Best Electric Campsite."  Norm and Carol Aulabaugh accepted the award for Peninsula at the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks' annual meeting along with a Friend from Wyalusing.  The recipients are flanked by William Lunney, FWSP president on the left and Matthew Frank, DNR secretary on the right.