Best Lakes for Swimming Near Milwaukee
Wisconsin
30 swimming lakes within driving distance of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ranked by water quality and swimming-specific filters. 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.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeshore State Park-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | A | 0.7 mi | 24.6 ft | - |
| 2 | Lakeshore State Park Fish Shocking | Milwaukee | A | 0.8 mi | 26.2 ft | - |
| 3 | New Zoo Pond | Milwaukee | A | 6.9 mi | 24.9 ft | - |
| 4 | Mallard Lake | Milwaukee | A | 10.1 mi | 16.4 ft | 10 ft |
| 5 | Csmi 2015 Station Q Lake | Milwaukee | A | 14.3 mi | - | - |
| 6 | Little Muskego Lake | Waukesha | A | 14.8 mi | 50.9 ft | 65 ft |
| 7 | Amy Bell Lake | Washington | A | 18.8 mi | - | 37 ft |
| 8 | Pewaukee Lake | Waukesha | A | 19.5 mi | 18.9 ft | 45 ft |
| 9 | Waubeesee Lake | Racine | A | 20.2 mi | 32 ft | 73 ft |
| 10 | Pewaukee Lake | Waukesha | A | 21.1 mi | 23 ft | 45 ft |
| 11 | Moldenhauer Lake | Ozaukee | A | 21.1 mi | - | 32 ft |
| 12 | Lake Five | Washington | A | 21.4 mi | 39.4 ft | 23 ft |
| 13 | Lake Keesus | Waukesha | A | 22.7 mi | 26.1 ft | 42 ft |
| 14 | Nagawicka Lake | Waukesha | A | 24.4 mi | 23.2 ft | 90 ft |
| 15 | Pine Lake | Waukesha | A | 24.8 mi | 82 ft | 85 ft |
| 16 | Spring Lake | Waukesha | A | 24.9 mi | - | 22 ft |
| 17 | Lapham Peak Pond | Waukesha | A | 25 mi | 16.4 ft | - |
| 18 | North Lake | Waukesha | A | 25.3 mi | 29.5 ft | 78.4 ft |
| 19 | Lower Phantom Lake | Waukesha | A | 25.3 mi | 19.3 ft | 12 ft |
| 20 | North Lake West Basin | Waukesha | A | 25.5 mi | 31.2 ft | 78.4 ft |
| 21 | Moose Lake | Waukesha | A | 25.8 mi | 52.5 ft | - |
| 22 | Unnamed Lake | Ozaukee | A | 26.3 mi | - | - |
| 23 | Upper Nemahbin Lake | Waukesha | A | 26.6 mi | 42.7 ft | 60 ft |
| 24 | Okauchee Lake-Site No. 3-at Okauchee | Waukesha | A | 26.6 mi | - | 90 ft |
| 25 | Lower Nashotah Lake | Waukesha | A | 26.7 mi | 29.5 ft | 43 ft |
| 26 | Lower Nemahbin Lake | Waukesha | A | 26.7 mi | 36.1 ft | - |
| 27 | Oconomowoc Lake Site | Waukesha | A | 27.3 mi | 39.4 ft | 60 ft |
| 28 | Okauchee Lake-Site No. 4-at Okauchee | Waukesha | A | 27.6 mi | - | 90 ft |
| 29 | Okauchee Lake | Waukesha | A | 27.7 mi | 36.1 ft | 90 ft |
| 30 | Crooked Lake | Waukesha | A | 27.7 mi | 25.4 ft | 16 ft |