Notable lake · Kenosha, Wisconsin
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.55159, -88.15590. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Lake · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Richard Bong State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Kenosha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chain O'Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve · lake · McHenry · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bristol Renaissance Faire · park · Kenosha · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wooster Lake · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Volo Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Big Foot Beach State Park · beach · Walworth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~28 km · Must-see
- New Gracanica Monastery · church · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · McHenry · ~30 km · Must-see
- Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Volo Auto Museum · museum · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sky Trek Tower · temple · Lake · ~34 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago · park · Lake · ~34 km · Must-see
- Columbia Carousel · attraction · Lake · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Lake · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve · lake · McHenry · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wooster Lake · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~28 km · Must-see
- Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kenosha Light · lake · Kenosha · ~35 km · Must-see
- Geneva Lake · lake · Walworth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Geneva Lake · lake · McHenry · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Montgomery Lake (lake, 7 km), Cross Lake (lake, 10 km), Richard Bong State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Chain O'Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve (lake, 15 km), Bristol Renaissance Faire (park, 22 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.