

Small, rugged lakeside park with a peninsula where Lake Winnebago meets the Calumet Harbor waterway—ideal for shoreline, marsh, wildflower and trail photography. Best at sunrise or golden hour for warm side-light on reeds and low-contrast skies; sunsets can silhouette the harbor. Access via Velvet Beach Rd parking; trails are uneven, cross two seasonal creeks, and can be buggy in late spring–summer. No fee; bring bug spray and sturdy footwear. For elevated views climb the observation tower at 2–


Small, rugged lakeside park with a peninsula where Lake Winnebago meets the Calumet Harbor waterway—ideal for shoreline, marsh, wildflower and trail photography. Best at sunrise or golden hour for warm side-light on reeds and low-contrast skies; sunsets can silhouette the harbor. Access via Velvet Beach Rd parking; trails are uneven, cross two seasonal creeks, and can be buggy in late spring–summer. No fee; bring bug spray and sturdy footwear. For elevated views climb the observation tower at 2–