New Glarus Woods State Park
New Glarus Woods State Park is a state park in Green County. It was established in 1934. 6 graded lakes 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 graded lakes are within easy reach of the park, with an average grade of D. Meister Addition West Pond (C) is the cleanest 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 LakeGrade for that lake gives you the water-clarity, nutrient, and algal-pressure context you need.
Official Resources
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to New Glarus Woods State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Point Pond | Dane | F | - | 13.5 mi |
| Investment Court Pond | Dane | F | - | 13.7 mi |
| American Way Pond | Dane | D | - | 13.9 mi |
| Hawthorne Hills South Pond | Dane | F | - | 14 mi |
| Whalen Road Pond | Dane | D | - | 14.1 mi |
| Meister Addition West Pond | Dane | C | - | 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
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.