Best Lakes for Kayaking Near Oshkosh
Wisconsin
30 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).
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Neveu Lake | Fond du Lac | A | 21.6 mi | 39.4 ft | 67 ft |
| 2 | Pearl Lake | Waushara | A | 28.9 mi | 65.6 ft | 45 ft |
| 3 | Elkhart Lake | Sheboygan | A | 29.2 mi | 35.3 ft | 119 ft |
| 4 | Wilke Lake | Manitowoc | A | 29.2 mi | 23 ft | 21 ft |
| 5 | Long Lake | Fond du Lac | A | 30.6 mi | 32.8 ft | 47 ft |
| 6 | Kettle Moraine Lake | Fond du Lac | A | 30.6 mi | 36.1 ft | 30 ft |
| 7 | Spring Lake | Waushara | A | 30.9 mi | 32.6 ft | 37 ft |
| 8 | Long Lake | Waushara | A | 31.8 mi | 45.9 ft | 71 ft |
| 9 | Little Elkhart Lake | Sheboygan | A | 32 mi | 32.8 ft | 25 ft |
| 10 | Round Lake | Waushara | A | 32.1 mi | 42.7 ft | - |
| 11 | Kusel Lake | Waushara | A | 32.6 mi | 36.9 ft | 29 ft |
| 12 | Little Hills Lake | Waushara | A | 33.1 mi | 37.7 ft | 20 ft |
| 13 | Spencer Lake | Waupaca | A | 33.3 mi | 27.9 ft | 53 ft |
| 14 | Bear Lake | Waupaca | A | 33.3 mi | 36.1 ft | 62 ft |
| 15 | John'S Lake | Waushara | A | 33.3 mi | 44.3 ft | 41 ft |
| 16 | Pigeon Lake | Manitowoc | A | 33.4 mi | 29.6 ft | 62 ft |
| 17 | Lake Morris | Waushara | A | 33.6 mi | 36.1 ft | 40 ft |
| 18 | Gilbert Lake | Waushara | A | 33.7 mi | 36.1 ft | 65 ft |
| 19 | Pine Lake | Waushara | A | 33.8 mi | 45.9 ft | 48 ft |
| 20 | Silver Lake | Waushara | A | 34 mi | 49.2 ft | 50 ft |
| 21 | Porters Lake | Waushara | A | 34.2 mi | 37.7 ft | - |
| 22 | Forest Lake | Fond du Lac | A | 34.3 mi | 45.9 ft | 32 ft |
| 23 | Silver Lake | Waushara | A | 34.5 mi | 33.6 ft | 56 ft |
| 24 | Shadow Lake | Waupaca | A | 34.9 mi | 39.4 ft | 41 ft |
| 25 | White River Flowage Lake | Waushara | A | 35.4 mi | 28.3 ft | 20 ft |
| 26 | Old Taylor Lake | Waupaca | A | 35.8 mi | 17.4 ft | 17 ft |
| 27 | Stratton Lake | Waupaca | A | 36.7 mi | 45.9 ft | 42 ft |
| 28 | Taylor Lake | Waupaca | A | 36.9 mi | 32.8 ft | 58 ft |
| 29 | Lake Ellen | Sheboygan | A | 37.2 mi | 29.5 ft | 42 ft |
| 30 | Mccrossen Lake | Waupaca | A | 37.2 mi | 33.8 ft | 75 ft |