High Cliff — July 2026

High Cliff State Park  ·  Calumet County, WI

Our Weekend in the Woods

July 16–18, 2026

Sites 22 & 23  ·  Family Campground  ·  Tent

Check-in 3 PM  ·  Check-out 1 PM  ·  Party of 5

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

All Locations

Points of Interest

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Home Base Thu & Sat Trails Fri Morning Trails Fri Evening Trail Splash Pad Ice Cream