Must-see lake · Winnebago, Wisconsin
Rush Lake
Rush Lake is a lake in Winnebago, Wisconsin.
Rush Lake: 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 Rush Lake
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 Rush Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.93173, -88.79325. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rush Lake
- Sisson's Peony Gardens · sanctuary · Fond du Lac · ~21 km · Must-see
- EAA Aviation Museum · museum · Winnebago · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Butte des Morts · lake · Winnebago · ~25 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Green Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Oshkosh Public Museum · museum · Winnebago · ~27 km · Must-see
- Paine Art Center and Gardens · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~28 km · Must-see
- Opera House Square · park · Winnebago · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bray's Point Lighthouse · fort · Winnebago · ~29 km · Must-see
- Menominee Park Zoo · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Poygan · lake · Winnebago · ~30 km · Must-see
- Asylum Point Lighthouse · beach · Winnebago · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Winnebago · lake · Winnebago · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fond du Lac Lighthouse · lake · Fond du Lac · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Church of Saint Paul · church · Fond du Lac · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pine River Dam · lake · Waushara · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waupun Heritage Museum · museum · Dodge · ~42 km · Must-see
- Puckaway Lake · lake · Green Lake · ~45 km · Must-see
- Calumet Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Fond du Lac · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rush Lake
- Lake Butte des Morts · lake · Winnebago · ~25 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Green Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Poygan · lake · Winnebago · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Winnebago · lake · Winnebago · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fond du Lac Lighthouse · lake · Fond du Lac · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pine River Dam · lake · Waushara · ~42 km · Must-see
- Puckaway Lake · lake · Green Lake · ~45 km · Must-see
- Partridge Lake Park · lake · Waupaca · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Dodge · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Lake Butte des Morts · lake · Winnebago · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rush Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rush Lake 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 Rush Lake?
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 Rush Lake?
Nearby: Sisson's Peony Gardens (sanctuary, 21 km), EAA Aviation Museum (museum, 23 km), Lake Butte des Morts (lake, 25 km), Green Lake (lake, 26 km), Oshkosh Public Museum (museum, 27 km), Paine Art Center and Gardens (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Rush Lake worth visiting?
Rush Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.