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Around Waupaca

The Chain of Lakes

This page highlights some of our favorite places in Waupaca and King if you’re looking for a good meal or something fun to do while you’re in town. We hope it helps you make the most of your weekend with us.

Places to Eat

A relaxed lakeside restaurant serving classic American fare, where you can enjoy burgers, fish, and cocktails with views of the water.

❋ Clearwater Harbor

The Wheelhouse Restaurant is a beloved casual spot on the Chain O’ Lakes known for fresh‑made pizzas, hearty sandwiches, burgers, and pub favorites with outdoor seating in warm months.

Scoopers Ice Cream (next door to The Wheelhouse) delights with generous scoops of Cedar Crest ice cream, coffee drinks, and sweet treats that are perfect after a meal or on a summer stroll.

❋ The Wheelhouse & Scoopers

Little Fat Gretchen's serves classic American breakfasts, hearty lunch options, and beloved homemade pies and desserts that keep locals and visitors coming back.

❋ Little Fat Gretchen's

ICC is a lively waterfront restaurant on the Chain O’Lakes serving craft cocktails and a wide menu of food, from famous smash burgers and Friday fish fry to wings, sandwiches, tacos, bowls, pizzas, and hearty entrees. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or brunch with a lake view.

❋ Indian Crossing Casino

Sulten Belly offers a creative lunch and deli menu of soups, salads, panini sandwiches, hearty house‑made sandwiches like the Loco Cubano and Wisco BELT, and rotating daily specials made with local ingredients.

❋ Sulten Belly

Aquamos is a cozy downtown café serving expertly crafted espresso drinks, coffee, bubble tea, breakfast sandwiches, baked goods, bagels, soups, and light lunch bites alongside sweet treats.

❋ Aquamos Coffee & Ice Cream

Things to Do

Enjoy a narrated scenic cruise aboard the historic paddleboat Chief Waupaca, taking in the beauty and history of the interconnected spring‑fed Chain O’ Lakes from the water.

❋ Tour the Chain O' Lakes on the Chief Waupaca

Explore forests, lakes, and trails perfect for kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, and hiking through Wisconsin’s natural beauty.

❋ Paddle or Hike at Hartman Creek State Park

Have old‑school fun at this classic 18‑hole mini golf course on the Chain O’ Lakes, complete with shaded greens, a picnic area, and a few arcade games.

❋ Play a Round at Tom Thumb Mini Golf

Wander the historic heart of Waupaca’s downtown full of local shops, cafes, and historic buildings, visit the Saturday morning farmers market for fresh produce and local goods, then relax in Riverview Park with scenic views of the Waupaca River and plenty of picnic space.

❋ Shop on Mainstreet and visit Riverview park