HIGH CLIFF STATE PARK

The land for High Cliff State Park was purchased by Wisconsin in 1956 and opened the park in 1957. Even before High Cliff became a state park, the land had a rich natural and cultural history. It is the only state-owned recreational area on Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin’s largest lake. Its name comes from the limestone cliff of the Niagara Escarpment, which parallels the eastern shore of Lake Winnebago.

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. From the vantage point of the limestone cliffs and even further above on the Lookout Tower in the Upper Park, visitors can see for more than 30 miles to the north, west, and south.

High Cliff State Park requires a fee to get in and enjoy the park. It is $7 per day or $25 for an annual pass for Wisconsin residents. Please visit here for the current fee schedule: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/admission.html

WISCONSIN GEOCACHING ASSOCIATION

The Wisconsin Geocaching Association (WGA) is a group of geocachers dedicated to promoting and protecting geocaching within the state of Wisconsin. The WGA organizes geocaching events, works with land owners/managers on geocaching policies, educates the public at large about geocaching, and facilitates communication between WGA members. To learn more about the WGA visit: www.wi-geocaching.com

2013 kicks off the beginning of the Wisconsin Geocaching Association State Parks series. It is our goal to place a geocache in every state park in the state of Wisconsin so watch out for more in this series that encourages geocachers to explore the natural resources in this beautiful state of ours.

The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to Cynthia Mueller park manager of High Cliff State Park. Geocaches placed on Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource managed lands require permission by means of a notification form. The DNR Notification form and land manager information can be obtained at: http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/forms/2500/2500-118.pdf