Best Lakes for Kayaking Near Stevens Point
Wisconsin
30 kayaking lakes within driving distance of Stevens Point, 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).
Stevens Point sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 30 graded lakes within reach, average grade B. Lake Emily (B) leads the cluster.
Filtered for kayaking, the nearby-lake list narrows further. kayaking-specific signals — fish species, public access, depth profile, motor-boat congestion — interact with the letter grade in different ways depending on the use case.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Emily | Portage | B | 12.4 mi | 11 ft | 35 ft |
| 2 | Glisezinski Lake | Portage | B | 12.7 mi | 9 ft | 11 ft |
| 3 | Collins Lake | Portage | B | 12.7 mi | 6.5 ft | 56 ft |
| 4 | Onland Lake | Portage | B | 14.6 mi | 10.5 ft | 28 ft |
| 5 | Sunset Lake | Portage | B | 14.7 mi | 13.3 ft | 55 ft |
| 6 | Rinehart Lake | Portage | B | 15.1 mi | 19 ft | 27 ft |
| 7 | Big Bass Lake | Marathon | B | 15.4 mi | 6 ft | 13 ft |
| 8 | Lake Helen | Portage | B | 17.6 mi | 8 ft | 20 ft |
| 9 | Tree Lake | Portage | B | 18 mi | 7.4 ft | 33 ft |
| 10 | Nepco Lake | Wood | B | 18.1 mi | 10.5 ft | 29 ft |
| 11 | Silver Lake | Waupaca | B | 21.8 mi | 7 ft | 17 ft |
| 12 | Iola Lake | Waupaca | B | 22 mi | 10 ft | 9 ft |
| 13 | Nutrient Sampling Point Lake | Waupaca | B | 22 mi | 14.5 ft | 33 ft |
| 14 | North Lake | Waupaca | B | 22.2 mi | 12.5 ft | 33 ft |
| 15 | Hatch Lake | Waupaca | B | 22.7 mi | 8.4 ft | 12 ft |
| 16 | Long Lake | Waupaca | B | 23.8 mi | 13 ft | 76 ft |
| 17 | Camelot Lake | Adams | B | 23.9 mi | 7.6 ft | 24 ft |
| 18 | Columbia Lake | Waupaca | B | 23.9 mi | 11 ft | 72 ft |
| 19 | Lake Sherwood | Adams | B | 24.8 mi | 5.5 ft | 27 ft |
| 20 | Taylor Lake | Waupaca | B | 24.8 mi | 10 ft | 58 ft |
| 21 | Stratton Lake | Waupaca | B | 25.2 mi | 13 ft | 42 ft |
| 22 | Arrowhead Lake | Adams | B | 25.6 mi | 6.5 ft | 30 ft |
| 23 | Shadow Lake | Waupaca | B | 27 mi | 12 ft | 41 ft |
| 24 | Pine Lake | Waushara | B | 27.4 mi | 10.2 ft | 48 ft |
| 25 | Spencer Lake | Waupaca | B | 28.3 mi | 8.5 ft | 53 ft |
| 26 | Gilbert Lake | Waushara | B | 29.4 mi | 12 ft | 65 ft |
| 27 | Silver Lake | Waushara | B | 30.4 mi | 10.2 ft | 50 ft |
| 28 | Long Lake | Waushara | B | 30.9 mi | 14.5 ft | 71 ft |
| 29 | Wilson Lake | Waushara | B | 31.2 mi | 6.2 ft | 12 ft |
| 30 | Kusel Lake | Waushara | B | 31.6 mi | 11.5 ft | 29 ft |
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