Notable lake · Jefferson, Wisconsin
Hope Lake
Hope Lake is a lake in Jefferson, Wisconsin.
Hope 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 Hope 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 Hope Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.02543, -88.98376. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hope Lake
- Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
- Aztalan State Park · park · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Panther Integlio Mound · fort · Jefferson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Faville Prairie State Natural Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Amerricka Amusement Park · park · Dane · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Koshkonong · lake · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deansville Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~30 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Quartzite Outcrops State Natural Area · sanctuary · Dodge · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~35 km · Must-see
- St. Bernard's Catholic Church · church · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Dane · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cravath Lake · lake · Walworth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Rock · ~39 km · Must-see
- Orton Park · park · Dane · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hope Lake
- Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Koshkonong · lake · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cravath Lake · lake · Walworth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Rock · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hope Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hope Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hope Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hope Lake?
Nearby: Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area (lake, 7 km), Rock Lake (lake, 9 km), Goose Lake Wildlife Area (lake, 12 km), Aztalan State Park (park, 14 km), Panther Integlio Mound (fort, 19 km), Faville Prairie State Natural Area (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Hope Lake worth visiting?
Hope Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.