Best Lakes for Kayaking Near Stevens Point
Wisconsin
15 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).
A moderate cluster of 15 graded lakes lies within reach of Stevens Point, averaging a grade of C. Nepco Lake (A) is the cleanest of the set.
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 | Nepco Lake | Wood | A | 18.1 mi | 11 ft | - |
| 2 | Iola Lake | Waupaca | A | 22 mi | 10 ft | - |
| 3 | Wazeecha Lake | Wood | B | 14.1 mi | 7 ft | - |
| 4 | Camelot Lake | Adams | B | 23.8 mi | 8 ft | - |
| 5 | Camelot Lake | Adams | B | 24.1 mi | 7 ft | - |
| 6 | Big Roche A Cri Lake | Adams | B | 34.7 mi | 10 ft | - |
| 7 | Alpine Lake | Waushara | B | 37.3 mi | - | - |
| 8 | Amherst Millpond | Portage | C | 15.1 mi | - | - |
| 9 | Lake Sherwood | Adams | C | 24.8 mi | 5.5 ft | - |
| 10 | Arrowhead Lake | Adams | C | 25.6 mi | 6.5 ft | - |
| 11 | White River Pond | Waushara | C | 31.6 mi | 9.6 ft | - |
| 12 | Arkdale Lake | Adams | C | 37.4 mi | 5 ft | - |
| 13 | Mcdill Pond | Portage | C | 2.1 mi | 5 ft | - |
| 14 | Jordan Pond | Portage | C | 5.6 mi | 4 ft | - |
| 15 | Friendship Lake | Adams | C | 39.3 mi | 4 ft | - |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.