Big Bay State Park
Big Bay State Park is a state park in Ashland County. It was established in 1963. 1 graded lake is within 15 miles of the park, including Nc Cheq Bay Lake.
Big Bay State Park State Park spans an unrecorded acreage acres in Wisconsin — a designated recreation destination with the full set of facilities the state park system provides. A handful of graded lakes (1) lie near the park; the cleanest is Nc Cheq Bay Lake (A).
State parks pair well with the LakeGrade dataset: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake grade tells you which actual lake in the system to head to.
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Big Bay State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc Cheq Bay Lake | Bayfield | A | - | 9.8 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Copper Falls State Park— State Park, 29.3 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.