Best Lakes for Boating Near Appleton
Wisconsin
30 boating lakes within driving distance of Appleton, Wisconsin, ranked by water quality and boating-specific filters. Filtered for at least 100 acres and public access. The largest lakes with boat-worthy water are listed first.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bear Lake | Waupaca | A | 28 mi | 36.1 ft | 62 ft |
| 2 | Pine Lake | Shawano | A | 31.9 mi | 32.8 ft | 35 ft |
| 3 | Long Lake | Waushara | A | 35.2 mi | 45.9 ft | 71 ft |
| 4 | Elkhart Lake | Sheboygan | A | 35.9 mi | 35.3 ft | 119 ft |
| 5 | Pearl Lake | Waushara | A | 36.8 mi | 65.6 ft | 45 ft |
| 6 | Pine Lake | Waushara | A | 36.9 mi | 45.9 ft | 48 ft |
| 7 | Gilbert Lake | Waushara | A | 37.5 mi | 36.1 ft | 65 ft |
| 8 | Long Lake | Waupaca | A | 38.1 mi | 44.3 ft | 76 ft |
| 9 | Pensaukee Lake | Shawano | A | 38.2 mi | 39.4 ft | 49 ft |
| 10 | Hatch Lake | Waupaca | A | 39.2 mi | 27.6 ft | - |
| 11 | Iola Lake | Waupaca | A | 39.3 mi | 32.8 ft | - |
| 12 | Lake Morris | Waushara | A | 40.4 mi | 36.1 ft | 40 ft |
| 13 | Long Lake | Fond du Lac | A | 42.6 mi | 32.8 ft | 47 ft |
| 14 | Silver Lake | Waushara | A | 42.8 mi | 49.2 ft | 50 ft |
| 15 | Kettle Moraine Lake | Fond du Lac | A | 43.3 mi | 36.1 ft | 30 ft |
| 16 | Berry Lake | Oconto | A | 43.5 mi | 23 ft | 27 ft |
| 17 | La Motte Lake | Menominee | A | 44 mi | 44.7 ft | 71 ft |
| 18 | Moshawquit Lake | Menominee | A | 44 mi | 29.5 ft | 30 ft |
| 19 | White River Flowage Lake | Waushara | A | 44.6 mi | 28.3 ft | 20 ft |
| 20 | Sapokesick Lake | Menominee | A | 44.7 mi | 26.2 ft | 35 ft |
| 21 | Lake Ellen | Sheboygan | A | 47 mi | 29.5 ft | 42 ft |
| 22 | Lake Emily | Portage | A | 47.7 mi | 36.1 ft | 35 ft |
| 23 | Tuttle Lake | Marquette | A | 49.2 mi | 37.9 ft | 33 ft |
| 24 | White Lake | Waupaca | A | 26.4 mi | 18.9 ft | 10 ft |
| 25 | Shawano Lake | Shawano | A | 38.1 mi | 19.4 ft | 39.5 ft |
| 26 | Loon Lake | Shawano | A | 39.9 mi | 18 ft | 22 ft |
| 27 | White Lake | Shawano | B | 28.4 mi | 17.6 ft | 11 ft |
| 28 | Rush Lake | Winnebago | B | 29.9 mi | 10.7 ft | - |
| 29 | White Clay Lake | Shawano | B | 37.3 mi | 16.4 ft | 46 ft |
| 30 | Green Lake | Green Lake | B | 40.2 mi | 13.3 ft | 236 ft |