Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Welcome to the Black's Cliff Resort Blog! Here, we share stories from our lakeside retreat, highlight seasonal events, and offer glimpses into the serene life of Northern Wisconsin's Northwoods. Whether you're planning your next getaway or reminiscing about past visits, our blog provides a window into the experiences that make our resort a cherished destination.

Video Game Fund Raiser

Posted: Jul 20, 2019

Excerpt: Our 80's video games we added to the office we are using as a fund raiser for the Northwoods Wildlife Center. We ask guests who use Pac Man, Centipede and Rampage in the community room to put a donation in the box for the center. I asked the Wildlife Center if we could donate the money to something they... Read more

Go Jump in the Lake

Posted: Jul 15, 2019

Excerpt: Its been a beautiful hazy warm week on Lower Kaubashine We had some amazing fairy house designers stop in. Fairy houses were popping up all over the playground There will either be some happy fairies or chipmunks with a new fancy home Katie put out the call for help to load up some hay bales for her horses. She... Read more

Beautiful July Days

Posted: Jul 11, 2019

Excerpt: Beautiful July days at the lake Lots of fun paddling around the lake Catching fish like Megan here who is knows how to take her fish off her own hook! Yeah Megan! Sitting back like John and Lillian in the background enjoying some rays while the kids have fun Learning how to drive skiers for the first time and... Read more

Special Friends

Posted: Jul 08, 2019

Excerpt: Mack loves anyone with bacon to offer him but he has a special place in his heart for a few people who I swear each year he recognizes even though they have not been to the resort in a year. Kelsey is one of those. They formed a special bond the year we got him and each year all... Read more

Roy Tungett Memorial Tournament 2019

Posted: Jul 03, 2019

Excerpt: 4th of July week means one thing, time to go pole dancing at Hilltop for the 2019 Roy Tungett Memorial Horseshoe Tournament. Which means as usual everyone was debating how the scoring works. Is a leaner an extra point and when do 2 shoes count as points Our fearless master of ceremonies Tom Hixson thinking hard an analyzing scores... Read more

Girl Power

Posted: Jul 01, 2019

Excerpt: If you were under the age of 12 and a girl this was the week to be at the resort. They took over the resort and had a lot of fun From the Trampoline of the young girls to... A trampoline full of over 50 women who proudly managed the feat of getting up the ladder on to the... Read more

Be Nice To Your Neighbor

Posted: Jun 26, 2019

Excerpt: We had some interesting neighbors stop in.... slightly famous.... But much more fun than the originals Two tables of neighbors being nice to one another in cards.... nobody would play a joker and make their neighbor draw 5 or possibly say a not so nice word as draw 2 is played. They are all perfectly nice neighbors.. Troy caught... Read more

Great Start To Week

Posted: Jun 23, 2019

Excerpt: We kicked off our 2 weeks of our 4th of July crew at Otto's Beer Garden. 18 of us came together at Otto's to toast another year at the resort. Good times with good people at a good place to eat Finding a spot for 18 people on a Saturday night can be hard. Otto's outside Beer Garden we... Read more

Goings On This Week

Posted: Jun 21, 2019

Excerpt: For a week that was supposed to be rainy it turned out beautiful and we had happy people who were grateful for sunny skies Little Hailey was happiest of all and so excited to be at the cabin with her mom and grandma. Grantma Anne learned how to take fish off the hook for her eager first time fishing... Read more

Sunday Mornings

Posted: Jun 17, 2019

Excerpt: Sunday Morning cold or warm as long as it is not raining the beach is always busy. The raft floating in the morning sunshine waiting for this weeks crew to head out and take their first dives off the diving board The dock quickly filled up with spectators to watch what was happening on the water tramp. A little... Read more

Having Summer Fun

Posted: Jun 12, 2019

Excerpt: We had our first afternoon of horse racing and wine tasting at the community room. The Madson Family were playing for the first time and had a lot of fun seeing who would win the most money to use in the rec room Bella was running the other game for me with Emerson against the Larson Boys. The Larson... Read more

Lots of Fishing and Other Things

Posted: Jun 10, 2019

Excerpt: Beautiful start to the week. Everyone this morning had a fishing pole in their hand and the crappies were cooperating Especially if you have a dad to help you out And a good net The ability to cast like a pro The ability to let go your first big catch the dock The ability to bravely get in a... Read more

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