Notable lake · Dane, Wisconsin
Hook Lake
Hook Lake is a lake in Dane, Wisconsin.
Hook Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hook Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hook Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.94520, -89.33326. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hook Lake
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~11 km · Must-see
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
- University of Wisconsin Arboretum · sanctuary · Dane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vilas Park Mound Group · fort · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain · attraction · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Henry Vilas Zoo · sanctuary · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth El · temple · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hans Christian Heg · attraction · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin · museum · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
- Forward · attraction · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum · museum · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chazen Museum of Art · museum · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
- Orton Park · park · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gates of Heaven Synagogue · church · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hook Lake
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Mendota · lake · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Rock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Dane · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Koshkonong · lake · Jefferson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Jefferson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hook Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hook Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hook Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hook Lake?
Nearby: Lake Waubesa (lake, 9 km), Lake Kegonsa State Park (lake, 11 km), Capital Springs State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), University of Wisconsin Arboretum (sanctuary, 17 km), Lake Monona (lake, 17 km), Lake Wingra (lake, 17 km).
Is Hook Lake worth visiting?
Hook Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.