Must-see lake · Oneida, Wisconsin
Squirrel Lake Dam
Squirrel Lake Dam is a lake in Oneida, Wisconsin.
Squirrel Lake Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Squirrel Lake Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Squirrel Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.84336, -89.90380. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Squirrel Lake Dam
- Crawling Stone Lake · lake · Vilas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Finnerud Pine Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Oneida · ~15 km · Must-see
- Patricia Lake · lake · Oneida · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kawaguesaga Lake · lake · Oneida · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fence Lake · lake · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Foulds Creek State Natural Area · sanctuary · Price · ~16 km · Must-see
- Flambeau Lake · lake · Vilas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Round Lake Logging Dam · lake · Price · ~20 km · Must-see
- Willow Rapids · lake · Oneida · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~25 km · Must-see
- Black Tern Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ike Walton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wind Pudding Lake State Natural Area · lake · Oneida · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gobler Lake State Natural Area · lake · Oneida · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Tomahawk Lookout Tower · lake · Oneida · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sparkling Lake · lake · Vilas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · sanctuary · Vilas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Squirrel Lake Dam
- Crawling Stone Lake · lake · Vilas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Patricia Lake · lake · Oneida · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kawaguesaga Lake · lake · Oneida · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fence Lake · lake · Vilas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Flambeau Lake · lake · Vilas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Round Lake Logging Dam · lake · Price · ~20 km · Must-see
- Willow Rapids · lake · Oneida · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ike Walton Lake · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wind Pudding Lake State Natural Area · lake · Oneida · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gobler Lake State Natural Area · lake · Oneida · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Squirrel Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Squirrel Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Squirrel Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Squirrel Lake Dam?
Nearby: Crawling Stone Lake (lake, 13 km), Finnerud Pine Forest State Natural Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Patricia Lake (lake, 16 km), Kawaguesaga Lake (lake, 16 km), Fence Lake (lake, 16 km), Foulds Creek State Natural Area (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Squirrel Lake Dam worth visiting?
Squirrel Lake Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.