Be prepared to see plenty of construction in the near future at some of your favorite state parks in Door County.

The State Building Commission, which includes District 1 State Senator André Jacque, approved over $7.7 million in funding on Wednesday, aiming for infrastructure projects at Whitefish Dunes State Park, Potawatomi State Park, Peninsula State Park, and Rowley’s Bay Boat Landing.

At Potawatomi State Park, the focus will be on repairing some of its asphalt roadways and adding bike and pedestrian lanes along South Shoreline Road and South Norway Road. Water supply lines within the Daisy Field Campgrounds will also be replaced after being used for 65 to 75 years.

At Whitefish Dunes State Park, improvements will be made to the Black Trail and the Black Shortcut Trail, while the Rowleys Bay Boat Landing will see the reconstruction of its existing boat launch and adjacent parking area.

Visitors to Peninsula State Park will also see plenty of improvements as another portion of Shore Road will be resurfaced in addition to upgrades for its parking lots near the golf course, driving range, Eagle Terrace, Eagle Panorama, and the White Cedar Nature Center. Park Superintendent Eric Hyde says a lot of time has been spent making sure the projects are done correctly and sustainably.

The improvements at Peninsula State Park also include installing a new solar panel at Eagle Terrace, a new access and ticketing area at Eagle Terrace, and enhancements to the existing White Cedar Trail.

“Park roads have deteriorated to a point where they simply can’t be maintained,” Sen. Jacque said as a part of his announcement of the $7.7 million in funding for improvements in Door County.  “We need to repair these hazards so they do not risk the safety of motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians."

After these projects, Hyde says the focus will turn to the park’s campground roads, some of which had only minor improvements in the last 60 years.