Best Lakes for Kayaking Near Green Bay
Wisconsin
19 kayaking lakes within driving distance of Green Bay, Wisconsin, ranked by water quality and kayaking-specific filters. Filtered for grade A, B, or C water quality, public access, and ideal paddling size (30-3,000 acres).
A moderate cluster of 19 graded lakes lies within reach of Green Bay, averaging a grade of B. East Alaska Lake (B) is the cleanest of the set.
The kayaking-specific ranking layered on top of the letter grade is what produces the list below: a grade-good lake that does not also support the kayaking use case is less useful than a grade-decent lake that does.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Alaska Lake | Kewaunee | B | 25.7 mi | 9.5 ft | 50 ft |
| 2 | Lulu Lake | Shawano | B | 32.8 mi | 7 ft | 13 ft |
| 3 | Loon Lake | Shawano | B | 33.1 mi | 5.5 ft | 22 ft |
| 4 | Long Lake | Shawano | B | 33.4 mi | 6 ft | 35 ft |
| 5 | Pine Lake | Shawano | B | 34 mi | 10.5 ft | 35 ft |
| 6 | English Lake | Manitowoc | B | 34.2 mi | 7.5 ft | 85 ft |
| 7 | Berry Lake | Oconto | B | 34.5 mi | 7.5 ft | 27 ft |
| 8 | Grass Lake | Shawano | B | 34.6 mi | 8.5 ft | 52 ft |
| 9 | Hartlaub Lake | Manitowoc | B | 35.2 mi | 5 ft | 60 ft |
| 10 | Moshawquit Lake | Menominee | B | 35.5 mi | 9 ft | 30 ft |
| 11 | Kelly Lake | Oconto | B | 37.1 mi | 10.5 ft | 41 ft |
| 12 | Pigeon Lake | Manitowoc | B | 37.1 mi | 9.3 ft | 62 ft |
| 13 | Round Lake | Oconto | B | 37.2 mi | 16.8 ft | 31 ft |
| 14 | Wilke Lake | Manitowoc | B | 37.7 mi | 7 ft | 21 ft |
| 15 | Legend Lake | Menominee | B | 38.4 mi | 10 ft | - |
| 16 | La Motte Lake | Menominee | B | 38.5 mi | 16.8 ft | 71 ft |
| 17 | Harpt Lake | Manitowoc | C | 20.4 mi | 3.5 ft | 54 ft |
| 18 | Machickanee Flowage Lake | Oconto | C | 23.6 mi | 3 ft | 21 ft |
| 19 | White Clay Lake | Shawano | C | 27.7 mi | 5 ft | 46 ft |
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