Safest Lakes to Swim Near Eagle River
Wisconsin
30 lakes within driving distance of Eagle River, Wisconsin pass our swim-safety screen — grade A/B water, low algae, and public access. 0 have direct bacteria (E. coli) testing on record. Filtered for grade A or B water quality, low algae (chlorophyll-a under 15 µg/L), and public access. Always check local advisories on the day you swim.
Eagle River sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 30 graded lakes within reach, average grade A. Adams Lake (A) leads the cluster.
Filtered for swimming, the nearby-lake list narrows further. swimming-specific signals — fish species, public access, depth profile, motor-boat congestion — interact with the LakeGrade rubric in different ways depending on the use case.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Swim Safety | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams Lake | Vilas | A | Limited data | 3.8 mi | 100 ft | - |
| 2 | Tambling Lake | Vilas | A | Limited data | 4 mi | - | 11 ft |
| 3 | Sunset Lake | Vilas | A | Low algae | 4.4 mi | 17.5 ft | 30 ft |
| 4 | Perch Lake | Oneida | A | Low algae | 4.7 mi | 15 ft | 56 ft |
| 5 | Clearwater Lake | Oneida | A | Low algae | 5.1 mi | 16.8 ft | 48 ft |
| 6 | Sugar Camp Lake | Oneida | A | Low algae | 8.5 mi | 16.5 ft | - |
| 7 | Stormy Lake | Vilas | A | Low algae | 10.1 mi | 18 ft | 63 ft |
| 8 | Franklin Lake | Forest | A | Low algae | 11.9 mi | 16 ft | 46 ft |
| 9 | Butternut Lake | Forest | A | Low algae | 12.6 mi | 19.5 ft | 42 ft |
| 10 | Big Portage Lake | Vilas | A | Low algae | 14.5 mi | 18.5 ft | 40 ft |
| 11 | Razorback Lake | Vilas | A | Limited data | 14.8 mi | 15.2 ft | 35 ft |
| 12 | Buffalo Lake | Oneida | A | Limited data | 15.8 mi | 15 ft | 27 ft |
| 13 | Ballard Lake | Vilas | A | Low algae | 16.2 mi | 15 ft | 25 ft |
| 14 | White Birch Lake | Vilas | A | Limited data | 16.6 mi | 16 ft | 27 ft |
| 15 | Hasbrook Lake | Oneida | A | Low algae | 16.9 mi | 21 ft | 50 ft |
| 16 | Two Sisters Lake | Oneida | A | Low algae | 16.9 mi | 19.6 ft | - |
| 17 | Forest Lake | Vilas | A | Low algae | 17.1 mi | 22.2 ft | 60 ft |
| 18 | Black Oak Lake | Vilas | A | Low algae | 17.1 mi | 28.5 ft | 85 ft |
| 19 | Forest Lake | Vilas | A | Limited data | 17.2 mi | 23 ft | 60 ft |
| 20 | Hodstradt Lake | Oneida | A | Limited data | 17.2 mi | 17.8 ft | 36 ft |
| 21 | Blueberry Lake | Vilas | A | Limited data | 17.6 mi | - | - |
| 22 | Dorothy Lake | Oneida | A | Limited data | 17.7 mi | 17 ft | 35 ft |
| 23 | Moon Lake Central Basin; Watersmeet Township | Gogebic | A | Low algae | 17.7 mi | 18 ft | - |
| 24 | Moon Lake | Gogebic | A | Limited data | 17.9 mi | 18 ft | - |
| 25 | Clear Lake | Oneida | A | Limited data | 18.2 mi | - | 95 ft |
| 26 | Anderson Lake | Vilas | A | Low algae | 18.2 mi | 21 ft | 63 ft |
| 27 | Roach Lake | Vilas | A | Limited data | 18.3 mi | 24 ft | 48 ft |
| 28 | Crystal Bog Lake | Vilas | A | Limited data | 18.5 mi | - | 8 ft |
| 29 | Smoky Lake | Iron | A | Low algae | 18.8 mi | 24 ft | - |
| 30 | Nebish Lake | Vilas | A | Low algae | 18.9 mi | 16.3 ft | 52 ft |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.