Lynne's Ecker Lakeland Guidebook
Food scene
The best soft serve ice cream at low prices! Eat outside and watch the cows. A must-do while in the area. They even add Frog gummies for the kids!
Frogg’s Ice Cream
N370 Military RdThe best soft serve ice cream at low prices! Eat outside and watch the cows. A must-do while in the area. They even add Frog gummies for the kids!
Stop in for a self-guided tour. In the summer they have opportunities to pet the goats. You can see them milk the goats at 4:30pm.
Enjoy a cheese board, sandwich or goat ice cream too! Cute gift shop too with a small but good selection of alcohol, including a few local selections!
14 habitants recommandent
LaClare Family Creamery
W2994 County HHStop in for a self-guided tour. In the summer they have opportunities to pet the goats. You can see them milk the goats at 4:30pm.
Enjoy a cheese board, sandwich or goat ice cream too! Cute gift shop too with a small but good selection of alcohol, including a few local selections!
20 min drive in Fond Du Lac. Great bar food and beer list. Could also go by boat, short term docking may be available next to inlet from the lake.
10 habitants recommandent
Schmitty's Bar & Grill
N7044 Winnebago Dr20 min drive in Fond Du Lac. Great bar food and beer list. Could also go by boat, short term docking may be available next to inlet from the lake.
Fox River Brewing – 50 min drive to Oshkosh or go by boat. World famous Captain Crunch Chicken Fingers. Beer not the best but good food. Fun local and kid friendly.
43 habitants recommandent
Fox River Brewing Company Waterfront Restaurant
1501 Arboretum DrFox River Brewing – 50 min drive to Oshkosh or go by boat. World famous Captain Crunch Chicken Fingers. Beer not the best but good food. Fun local and kid friendly.
Stockbridge Harbor Bar and Grill – 10 min drive at Stockbridge Harbor. Go by boat and park in the Harbor.
6 habitants recommandent
Harbor Bar
1919 W Lake StStockbridge Harbor Bar and Grill – 10 min drive at Stockbridge Harbor. Go by boat and park in the Harbor.
Scoops Ice Cream House
131 E Chestnut St15 minute drive in Chilton.
Our favorite supper club. Start your dining experience at the bar with a drink and then order your food. Dinner starts with their famous Apple Fritters!
10 habitants recommandent
Cedar Lodge Supper Club
N10872 US-151Our favorite supper club. Start your dining experience at the bar with a drink and then order your food. Dinner starts with their famous Apple Fritters!
Wendt's On the Lake
N9699 Lakeshore Dr35 minute drive. Famous Friday night fish fry.
Supper club in Sherwood (20 mins). Traditional supper club with full salad bar.
The Granary Supper Club
N586 Military RoadSupper club in Sherwood (20 mins). Traditional supper club with full salad bar.
Nothing beats the sunset views from this supper club!
8 habitants recommandent
Jim and Linda's Lakeview Supper Club
W3496 County Rd WNothing beats the sunset views from this supper club!
Voted best ice cream on Good Morning America. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
6 habitants recommandent
Kelley Country Creamery
W5215 Co Rd BVoted best ice cream on Good Morning America. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Big Al Capone's
N10302 US-151Our go-to for pizza. Call and take out.
One Fourteen Bar & Grille
Good bar food and great daily specials.
Roepke's Village Inn
W2686 St Charles RdHuge salad bar and some nice German food options.
Very crowded but fun place. Half the fun is waiting for a table while enjoying drinks and onion rings. I didn’t really need dinner after waiting. Must try.
10 habitants recommandent
Schwarz's Supper Club
W1688 Sheboygan Rd Very crowded but fun place. Half the fun is waiting for a table while enjoying drinks and onion rings. I didn’t really need dinner after waiting. Must try.
Great breakfast spot about 30 mins away. Cute downtown area
13 habitants recommandent
WeatherVane Restaurant
186 Main StGreat breakfast spot about 30 mins away. Cute downtown area
We love boating here but also worth the drive! Some of the best food on the lake!
28 habitants recommandent
TJ's Harbor Restaurant
7098 US-45We love boating here but also worth the drive! Some of the best food on the lake!
Sightseeing
25 min drive or go by boat
Go for a hike, have a picnic, enjoy the views. Wisconsin DNR entrance sticker required and can be purchased prior or at the park.
We like to boat there and swim in the sandbar.
81 habitants recommandent
High Cliff State Park
n7630 State Park Rd25 min drive or go by boat
Go for a hike, have a picnic, enjoy the views. Wisconsin DNR entrance sticker required and can be purchased prior or at the park.
We like to boat there and swim in the sandbar.
Columbia Park, in Pipe,WI – 15 min drive south on 151, turn right at W and drive until you get to the park
Climb the tower for great views! Small playground too. A boat launch and campground are also available here.
Cal Harbor
Calumet Harbor RoadColumbia Park, in Pipe,WI – 15 min drive south on 151, turn right at W and drive until you get to the park
Climb the tower for great views! Small playground too. A boat launch and campground are also available here.
Fond du Lac Lakeside Park and with lighthouse. Beautiful gardens too! Cute amusement park for young kids. Train ride and merry-go-round. Huge playground with multiple play areas and splash pads. Fun for a couple hour activity.
13 habitants recommandent
Parc Lakeside
555 N Park AveFond du Lac Lakeside Park and with lighthouse. Beautiful gardens too! Cute amusement park for young kids. Train ride and merry-go-round. Huge playground with multiple play areas and splash pads. Fun for a couple hour activity.
Ledge View Nature Center
W2348 Short RdTower, caves, hiking trials.
Boozey Options
15 min drive south on 151, just past Pipe. Watch for winery flags on the right.
Enjoy some local wine and live music-check schedule on website. Over 21 only.
6 habitants recommandent
Ziegler Winery
W3953 Winnebago Heights Rd15 min drive south on 151, just past Pipe. Watch for winery flags on the right.
Enjoy some local wine and live music-check schedule on website. Over 21 only.
Ledgerock Distillery LLC
N5287 Grandview RdFrom farm to bottle spirits all in one!
Rowland's Calumet Brewery
25 N Madison StClosest brewery. One of the oldest craft breweries in the area.
Boating Options
Streich Lane
Streich LaneParty spot sand bar south of Oshkosh - look for all the boats.
Waverly Beach
N8770 Fire Lane 1Sand bar north end of the lake.
Closest place to launch is Stockbridge Harbor (10 min drive). You can park your boat overnight on the water (limited spots - $7/night) or in the parking lot. Small launch fee applies.
Stockbridge Harbor
Closest place to launch is Stockbridge Harbor (10 min drive). You can park your boat overnight on the water (limited spots - $7/night) or in the parking lot. Small launch fee applies.
Brothertown Harbor
Another close boat launch 6 min drive.
Launch here and some transient slips available. $30/night - can book in advance. 920-360-3411
Cal Harbor
Calumet Harbor RoadLaunch here and some transient slips available. $30/night - can book in advance. 920-360-3411
Family Fun
Near Dick’s Family Foods in Sherwood, younger kids like the Splash pad and park. Good for a hot day when you don’t feel like swimming in the lake. Then stop by Frogg’s or The Chubby Seagull for ice cream.
Sherwood Splash Pad
Castle DriveNear Dick’s Family Foods in Sherwood, younger kids like the Splash pad and park. Good for a hot day when you don’t feel like swimming in the lake. Then stop by Frogg’s or The Chubby Seagull for ice cream.
Fondy Sports Park
N5820 Co Rd DMini golf, water fun and more!
Polly's Pumpkin Patch
N4367 WI-57Family fun for pumpkin picking in the fall or strawberry picking in June
Enjoy a trip to the zoo or some time at the beach. Also a really nice playground for the kids.
38 habitants recommandent
Zoo de Menominee Park
520 Pratt TrailEnjoy a trip to the zoo or some time at the beach. Also a really nice playground for the kids.
15 min Drive (only open in Fall-starts in August)
Go apple picking, pick pumpkins. Be sure to try the pies!
9 habitants recommandent
The Little Farmer llc.
N 9438 US-15115 min Drive (only open in Fall-starts in August)
Go apple picking, pick pumpkins. Be sure to try the pies!
Children's Museum of Fond du Lac
75 W Scott StGood indoor fun on a rainy day.
Apple picking in the fall. A 5 minute drive from the house, stop by and get apple cider donuts for breakfast.
Heritage Orchard
N2963 Lake Shore DrApple picking in the fall. A 5 minute drive from the house, stop by and get apple cider donuts for breakfast.
Cheeseheads
Vern's Cheese, Inc.
312 W Main StStop by and try some of the best local cheese!
Also known as La Clare Family Creamery. Stop in for a self-guided tour. In the summer they have opportunities to pet the goats. You can see them milk the goats at 4:30pm.
Enjoy a cheese board, sandwich or goat ice cream too! Cute gift shop too with a small but good selection of alcohol, including a few local selections!
Saxon Creamery
W2994 County HHAlso known as La Clare Family Creamery. Stop in for a self-guided tour. In the summer they have opportunities to pet the goats. You can see them milk the goats at 4:30pm.
Enjoy a cheese board, sandwich or goat ice cream too! Cute gift shop too with a small but good selection of alcohol, including a few local selections!
Some of the finest cheese in the world. Visitors get close-up look at cheese making. Great retail shop too!
Widmer's Cheese Cellars
214 W Henni StSome of the finest cheese in the world. Visitors get close-up look at cheese making. Great retail shop too!
Baker Cheese, Inc.
N5279 Co Rd GKnown for their string cheese!
Shopping
Love this cute shop! Many refurbished furniture pieces. Great gifts and changing decor for every season.
Wild Chicory
Love this cute shop! Many refurbished furniture pieces. Great gifts and changing decor for every season.
Kristmas Kringle Shoppe
Huge Christmas shop!