Best Lakes for Kayaking Near Oshkosh
Wisconsin
2 kayaking lakes within driving distance of Oshkosh, 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).
Oshkosh is not lake-dense — only 2 graded lakes are within easy reach. The cleanest of those is Long Lake (B).
Filtered for kayaking, the nearby-lake list narrows further. kayaking-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 | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Lake | Fond du Lac | B | 30.6 mi | 9.1 ft | - |
| 2 | Alpine Lake | Waushara | B | 32.3 mi | - | - |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.