Best Lakes Near Wisconsin Dells, WI, 50 Lakes Within 50 Miles

50 lakes within 50 miles of Wisconsin Dells have nutrient and algae readings on record. Green Lake in Green Lake County leads the set on measured water quality, with about 13.5 ft of clarity. 48 of the 50 have a recorded public access point.

Within reasonable driving distance of Wisconsin Dells sit 50 measured lakes, a lake-dense area that gives residents real choice on any given weekend.

The lakes below are sorted on measured water quality. If you have a specific activity in mind, swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing, the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.

Lakes Within 50 mi

With Clarity Readings

With Fish Data

Public Access

Lake	Distance	County	Clarity	Depth	Fish
Green Lake	40.8 mi	Green Lake	13.5 ft	236 ft	7
Fawn Lake	6.8 mi	Adams	9.5 ft	-	0
Jordan Lake	10 mi	Adams	13 ft	92 ft	5
Parker Lake	12.2 mi	Adams	17 ft	36 ft	3
Deep Lake	12.3 mi	Adams	15.5 ft	49 ft	4
Crooked Lake	12.7 mi	Adams	9 ft	56 ft	3
Goose Lake	13.5 mi	Adams	8 ft	18 ft	3
Wolf Lake	13.8 mi	Adams	15 ft	58 ft	4
Silver Lake	15.7 mi	Columbia	8.8 ft	42 ft	5
Mcginnis Lake	16.2 mi	Adams	7 ft	28 ft	2
Fenner Lake	18.5 mi	Marquette	12 ft	18 ft	3
Patrick Lake	18.7 mi	Adams	5 ft	21 ft	3
Dutch Hollow Lake	21 mi	Sauk	15 ft	38 ft	2
East Twin Lake	21.5 mi	Marquette	3.3 ft	8 ft	0
Williams Lake	21.9 mi	Marquette	6 ft	-	0
Pleasant Lake	27 mi	Waushara	11.5 ft	24 ft	3
Wood Lake	27.5 mi	Marquette	14 ft	53 ft	4
Arkdale Lake	28.4 mi	Adams	5 ft	10.5 ft	3
White Lake	28.6 mi	Marquette	17 ft	60 ft	4
Big Roche A Cri Lake	29.7 mi	Adams	10 ft	20 ft	4
Lake Sharon	30.9 mi	Marquette	9 ft	30 ft	3
Crystal Lake	31.4 mi	Marquette	16.8 ft	60 ft	3
Tuttle Lake	31.7 mi	Marquette	11.5 ft	33 ft	3
Bakkens Pond	36.1 mi	Sauk	2.5 ft	-	0
Pine Lake	37.1 mi	Waushara	10.2 ft	48 ft	3
White River Flowage Lake	37.8 mi	Waushara	9.3 ft	20 ft	3
Marl Lake	38.4 mi	Waushara	12 ft	35 ft	3
Lake Sherwood	39.7 mi	Adams	5.5 ft	27 ft	4
Silver Lake	39.9 mi	Waushara	14.8 ft	56 ft	4
Camelot Lake	40.2 mi	Adams	7.6 ft	24 ft	4
Little Hills Lake	40.2 mi	Waushara	14 ft	20 ft	5
Arrowhead Lake	40.6 mi	Adams	6.5 ft	30 ft	4
Alpine Lake	41.5 mi	Waushara	—	18 ft	0
Porters Lake	42.4 mi	Waushara	11.3 ft	16 ft	3
Lake Wingra	43.4 mi	Dane	4 ft	14 ft	5
Lake Morris	44.1 mi	Waushara	11 ft	40 ft	3
Pearl Lake	45.5 mi	Waushara	19 ft	45 ft	3
Silver Lake	46.8 mi	Waushara	10.2 ft	50 ft	4
Big Hills Lake	47 mi	Waushara	8.4 ft	-	0
Wilson Lake	48 mi	Waushara	6.2 ft	12 ft	4
Kusel Lake	48.1 mi	Waushara	11.5 ft	29 ft	4
Lake Waubesa	48.4 mi	Dane	3.2 ft	38 ft	7
Black Hawk Lake	48.9 mi	Iowa	5 ft	42 ft	4
Nepco Lake	49.4 mi	Wood	10.5 ft	29 ft	6
Peppermill Lake	12.6 mi	Adams	7.5 ft	12.5 ft	4
Lawrence Lake	20.8 mi	Marquette	6.7 ft	14 ft	4
White Mound Lake	24.4 mi	Sauk	5.5 ft	16 ft	3
Friendship Lake	24.4 mi	Adams	4 ft	15 ft	4
Long Lake	37.4 mi	Sauk	4.1 ft	-	0
Cruson Slough Lake	38.1 mi	Richland	7.6 ft	-	0

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Cleanest Lakes Near Wisconsin Dells

Green Lake

40.8 mi · Green Lake County · 13.5 ft clarity

Fawn Lake

6.8 mi · Adams County · 9.5 ft clarity

Jordan Lake

10 mi · Adams County · 13 ft clarity

Parker Lake

12.2 mi · Adams County · 17 ft clarity

Deep Lake

12.3 mi · Adams County · 15.5 ft clarity

Crooked Lake

12.7 mi · Adams County · 9 ft clarity

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes are near Wisconsin Dells?

There are 50 lakes with water-quality readings on record within 50 miles of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. 48 of them have a recorded public access point and 49 have a clarity reading.

What are the best lakes near Wisconsin Dells for fishing?

42 lakes near Wisconsin Dells have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine favourable water-quality readings with diverse fish populations. 7 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.

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