Notable lake · Dane, Wisconsin
Indian Lake
Indian Lake is a lake in Dane, Wisconsin.
Indian 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 Indian 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 Indian Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.19028, -89.62833. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Indian Lake
- Cross Plains State Park · sanctuary · Dane · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mazo Beach · beach · Dane · ~20 km · Must-see
- Goeres Park · park · Columbia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Governor Nelson State Park · park · Dane · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area · sanctuary · Columbia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~21 km · Must-see
- Merrill Spring · fort · Dane · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blackhawk Country Club Mound Group · fort · Dane · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Mendota · lake · Dane · ~23 km · Must-see
- First Unitarian Society · church · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hoyt Park · park · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Wisconsin · lake · Sauk · ~26 km · Must-see
- Washburn Observatory · attraction · Dane · ~27 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth El · temple · Dane · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bascom Hill · viewpoint · Dane · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Norway · attraction · Dane · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dr. Evermor's Park · park · Sauk · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chazen Museum of Art · museum · Dane · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Indian Lake
- Lake Mendota · lake · Dane · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Wisconsin · lake · Sauk · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Sauk · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake State Natural Area · lake · Columbia · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~50 km · Must-see
- Chapman Lake · lake · Sauk · ~51 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Columbia · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Indian Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Indian Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Indian Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Indian Lake?
Nearby: Cross Plains State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Mazo Beach (beach, 20 km), Goeres Park (park, 20 km), Governor Nelson State Park (park, 21 km), Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area (sanctuary, 21 km), Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Indian Lake worth visiting?
Indian Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.