the 7 best
lake towns
in wisconsin

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Wisconsin is the land of lakes, with more than 15,000 lakes of all shapes and sizes. So, if you like lakefront fun, there's no better place to plan a trip.

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LAKE GENEVA

ELKHART LAKE

PORT WASHINGTON

GREEN LAKE

BAYFIELD

BROCKWAY

FISH CREEK

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the 7 best
lake towns
in wisconsin

ELVIS KENNEDY/FLICKR

Wisconsin is the land of lakes, with more than 15,000 lakes of all shapes and sizes. So, if you like lakefront fun, there's no better place to plan a trip.

LAKE GENEVA

1

THE GENEVA INN

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Architecture, golf, shopping and spas

ELKHART LAKE

2

ELKHART LAKE/FACEBOOK

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Fishing, kayaking, shopping, farmers market

PORT WASHINGTON

3

JOSEPH GAGE/FLICKR

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 2 Hours 7 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Fishing, kayaking, shopping, farmers market

GREEN LAKE

4

GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN/FACEBOOK

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Fishing, public beaches, restaurants

BAYFIELD

5

OLD RITTENHOUSE INN

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 7 Hours 20 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Northern Wisconsin, art galleries, small-town charm

BROCKWAY

6

JFERRER/GETTY IMAGES

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 4 Hours 8 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Clear water, scuba diving, beaches

FISH CREEK

7

ELVIS KENNEDY/FLICKR

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 4 Hours 10 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Small town charm, galleries, inns, historic sites

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the 7 bestlake townsin wisconsin

ELVIS KENNEDY/FLICKR

Wisconsin is the land of lakes, with more than 15,000 lakes of all shapes and sizes. So, if you like lakefront fun, there's no better place to plan a trip.

LAKE GENEVA

1

THE GENEVA INN

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 1 Hour 30 MinutesWHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Architecture, golf, shopping and spas

ELKHART LAKE

2

ELKHART LAKE/FACEBOOK

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 2 Hours 30 MinutesWHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Fishing, kayaking, shopping, farmers market

PORT WASHINGTON

3

JOSEPH GAGE/FLICKR

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 2 Hours 7 MinutesWHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Fishing, kayaking, shopping, farmers market

GREEN LAKE

4

GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN/FACEBOOK

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 3 Hours 15 MinutesWHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Fishing, public beaches, restaurants

BAYFIELD

5

OLD RITTENHOUSE INN

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 7 Hours 20 MinutesWHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Northern Wisconsin, art galleries, small-town charm

BROCKWAY

6

JFERRER/GETTY IMAGES

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 4 Hours 8 MinutesWHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Clear water, scuba diving, beaches

FISH CREEK

7

ELVIS KENNEDY/FLICKR

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 4 Hours 10 MinutesWHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Small town charm, galleries, inns, historic sites

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the 7 best
lake towns
in wisconsin

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Architecture, golf, shopping and spas

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Fishing, kayaking, shopping, farmers market

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 2 Hours 7 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Fishing, kayaking, shopping, farmers market

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Fishing, public beaches, restaurants

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 7 Hours 20 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Northern Wisconsin, art galleries, small-town charm

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 4 Hours 8 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Clear water, scuba diving, beaches

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO: 4 Hours 10 Minutes
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Small town charm, galleries, inns, historic sites