High Cliff State Park
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Sherwood, Wisconsin, USA |
| Built/Founded: | 500 - 1500 A.D. |
| Added to NRHP: | January 25, 1997[1] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 96001629 |
High Cliff State Park is a 1,145-acre (4.63 km²) Wisconsin state park in Sherwood, Wisconsin, USA. It is the only state-owned recreation area located on Lake Winnebago.[2] The park was established in 1956.
The park got its name from cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment, a land formation east of the shore of Lake Winnebago. The formation stretches north through northeast Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Ontario, to Niagara Falls.[2] One can see the north shoreline of Lake Winnebago from a 40 foot tall observation tower at the top of the escarpment.[2] Effigy mounds have led to the park being added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The park currently features a picnic area, a boat launch, and a beach. Activities include camping, hiking, horse riding, skiing, and picnicing.[2]
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- High Cliff State Park official website
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