Thursday · July 16
Arrival
1:00 pm
Depart New Berlin
~90 min via US-45 N → I-43 N → WI-114 E
2:45 pm
Arrive & Check In
Grab firewood at the camp store if we didn’t pack our own
3:00–4:30
Set Up Sites 22 & 23
4:30–5:30
Overlook Trail → Observation Tower
0.6 mi, paved, easy. First look at Lake Winnebago from the top.
5:30–6:30
Dinner at Camp
6:30 pm+
Campfire & S’mores
⚠ Secure all food before bed — raccoons here are bold
Friday · July 17
Full Day
7:00–8:00
Breakfast at Camp
8:30–10:30
Indian Mound Trail + Red Bird Trail
9 effigy mounds — panther & buffalo shapes built 1,000+ years ago. Ends at the Chief Red Bird statue overlook.
10:30–11:45
Wanick Choute Splash Pad Free
W4690 Castle Dr · ~5 min drive · Gated · Changing rooms on site
Noon–12:30
Frogg’s Ice Cream Cash Only
370 Military Rd, Sherwood · Opens at noon · Huge portions · Watch the cows out back
12:30–1:00
Back to Camp
1:00–3:00
Nap Time Protected
3:00–5:30
Effigy Mounds / Chief Red Bird / Playground
5:30–6:30
Dinner at Camp
7:00–8:00
Lime Kiln Trail & Ruins
Short evening walk to 19th-century limestone kiln ruins. Small waterfall nearby. Best in this light.
8:30–9:00
Sunset from the Cliff Overlook
Sunset ~8:35 PM · Worth the walk back up
9:00 pm+
Campfire
Saturday · July 18
Pack Up
7:00–8:00
Breakfast at Camp
8:00–9:30
Morning Walk · Overlook Trail
Best wildlife window of the trip — eagles and pelicans over the lake
9:30–11:30
Break Down Camp
1:00 pm
Checkout · Head Home
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Splash Pad
Ice Cream