Wisconsin State Park System
High Cliff State Park

Park Info

Welcome

High Cliff State Park is the only state-owned recreational area on Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin's largest lake. The park gets its name from the limestone cliff of the Niagara Escarpment, which parallels the eastern shore of Lake Winnebago. This ledge extends northeasterly to the Door County peninsula and on to Niagara Falls, New York. The magnificent 12-foot statue of Winnebago Indian Chief Red Bird, standing high on a huge granite rock, overlooks the lake and is a popular destination in the park.

• Camping and Reservations
• Activities and Recreation
• Trail Descriptions
• High Cliff History
• Reservable Picnic Shelters

Directions

High Cliff State Park is on the northeast corner of Lake Winnebago in the town of Sherwood, Wisconsin. Recommended travel routes.

Hours

• The park is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
• Park office hours:
  • January 1 – March 31: Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Mondays. (Office Closed New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day and President's Day).
  • April 1 – Memorial Day Weekend: Daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., open later on Fridays to accommodate incoming campers.
  • Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day: Daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., open later on Friday nights to accommodate incoming campers.
  • Labor Day – October 31: Daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., open later on Fridays to accommodate incoming campers.
  • November 1 – December 31: Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Mondays. (Office Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve)
• The General Store Museum / Nature Center is open weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Park Fees

• A vehicle admission sticker is required.
• Hunting and Fishing Licenses apply.

High Cliff State Park Marina

The marina has over one hundred slips available for rent. For transient slip rentals, call the marina at (920) 989-1349 (Memorial Day through Labor Day). For seasonal slip rentals, contact the Harbor Commission. Slip rentals include the use of the marina shower building.

Concessions and Rental Equipment

The park's marina offers concessions from Memorial Day through Labor Day and some weekends in the spring and fall as staffing allows. Park visitors may purchase food and beverages, as well as ice and general camping / boating supplies.

Friends Group

The Friends of High Cliff State Park [exit DNR] is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting a greater appreciation of High Cliff State Park. Anyone can become a member. Your help in planning and staffing special activities in the park is always welcome.

Explore the Outdoors

Explore the Outdoors

• Nature and Programs
• Wisconsin Explorer Program

Maps/Publications

Park Maps

• High Cliff State Park Map [PDF]
• Family campground map [PDF 65KB]
• Group campground map [PDF 115KB]
• Winter park map [PDF 103KB]

Park Planning

• High Cliff State Park Master Plan
• Current Master Plan [PDF], Approved December 1982

Wisconsin State Park System (WSPS)

• WSPS Plans and Reports

In the Area

Department of Tourism Listings

• Calumet County [exit DNR]
• Appleton [exit DNR]
• Kaukauna [exit DNR]

More in the Area

• Fox Cities [exit DNR]
• Sherwood [exit DNR]