New Glarus Woods State Park
New Glarus Woods State Park is a state park in Green County. It was established in 1934. 6 lakes with water-quality readings are within 15 miles of the park, including Cathedral Point Pond, Investment Court Pond, American Way Pond.
New Glarus Woods 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. 6 measured lakes are within easy reach of the park. Meister Addition West Pond has the lowest nutrient and algae readings of the set.
For visitors planning around water quality, the nearby-lakes list below is the practical tool: a park is only as good as the lake you intend to use it from, and the readings for that lake give you the clarity, nutrient, and algal-pressure context you need.
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Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to New Glarus Woods State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Point Pond | Dane | - | 13.5 mi |
| Investment Court Pond | Dane | - | 13.7 mi |
| American Way Pond | Dane | - | 13.9 mi |
| Hawthorne Hills South Pond | Dane | - | 14 mi |
| Whalen Road Pond | Dane | - | 14.1 mi |
| Meister Addition West Pond | Dane | - | 14.5 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Yellowstone Lake State Park— State Park, 17.6 mi
- Blue Mound State Park— State Park, 19.9 mi
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area— State Recreation Area, 22.3 mi
- Lake Kegonsa State Park— State Park, 24.1 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.