Wisconsin Lakes

There are many tourist attractions in Wisconsin and some of them are the Wisconsin lakes. The area is crossed by the great Wisconsin Rover, the longer river in the state and it is widely known for its ability to provide visitors with unique experiences. Wisconsin is a quite popular touristic destination because it is easily accessible and because there are a great variety of tourist attractions in the region. People can come here to simply enjoy the wilderness, the nature and its quietness or they can fish, boat, hunt, play golf and much more. But this page is about the Wisconsin lakes as the main tourist attractions. Read on and find out everything you need to know about the Wisconsin lakes and what one can do there.

It is estimated that there are about 15.000 lakes in this state. People who are interested in the lake fauna and vegetation can even get Wisconsin lake maps that could be helpful for a lake trip. But one of the most visited and well known lakes in the area is certainly lake Wisconsin. Lake Wisconsin has evolved as a reservoir on the Wisconsin River and it is located in Columbia and Sauk counties. The lake was formed by the construction of a dam at the Prairie du Sac which was completed in 1924. The entire area of the lake is 9500 acres and its shoreline reaches 57 miles. Most tourists go there because the Lake Wisconsin is one of the most popular destinations for recreational boating and fishing in the region.

There are also plenty of glacial lakes in Wisconsin which are still there such as Baraboo or which have disappeared such as the Glacial Lake Wisconsin. The latter was eventually flooded by the River Wisconsin. It had formed in the last ice age, about 15.000 years ago.