Photo: Wisconsin DNR
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. The magnificent 12-foot statue of Winnebago Tribe Chief Red Bird, standing high on a huge granite rock, overlooks the lake and is a popular destination in the park.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit High Cliff State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Camping is best in June–September, fall color in October, swimming in July–August and boating & paddling in June–September.
What can you do at High Cliff State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, fishing, mountain & fat biking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Spring (March–May): hiking, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking and hunting. Summer (June–August): camping, hiking, swimming, boating & paddling, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, horseback riding and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): camping, hiking, fall color, boating & paddling, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, horseback riding, hunting and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at High Cliff State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at High Cliff State Park needs a Wisconsin State Park System vehicle admission sticker, daily or annual (from $13 a day with Wisconsin plates). Our Pass page has every price and which one to buy.
Can you camp at High Cliff State Park in winter?
Camping here is seasonal, generally May–October. The DNR's pages for this property don't list winter camping.
What state parks and trails are near High Cliff State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Friendship State Trail (9 mi), Fox River State Trail (16 mi) and Lost Dauphin State Park (17 mi).
Good for
- Biking
- Boating & paddling
- Accessible cabins
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Mountain & fat biking
- Picnics & shelters
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · May · June · July · August · September · October · November
Visiting
- Admission: A vehicle admission sticker is required.
- Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
- Address: N7630 State Park Rd. Sherwood, WI 54169
- Phone: 920-989-1106
Accessibility
- Accessible campsite -- every developed campground here has at least one
- Accessible cabin
- Accessible fishing pier
- Universal playground
- Universal trails: Butterfly Pond Trail, Indian Mounds Trail
From the DNR's accessibility guide, reviewed October 2026. Call the property to confirm before you go.
Nearby
- Friendship State Trail (9 mi)
- Fox River State Trail (16 mi)
- Lost Dauphin State Park (17 mi)
- Newton Blackmour State Trail (23 mi)
- Heritage Hill State Park (25 mi)
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Text and park details on this page come from the property's DNR pages, checked every Monday; last change October 24, 2026. Closures and notices load live. Check current conditions before you go.