Notable lake · Waukesha, Wisconsin
Golden Lake
Golden Lake is a lake in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Golden 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 Golden 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 Golden Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.03479, -88.53600. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Golden Lake
- Silver Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lower Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit · sanctuary · Waukesha · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nixon Park · park · Waukesha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pewaukee Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Bernard's Catholic Church · church · Jefferson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Vernon State Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Waukesha · ~30 km · Must-see
- First German Reformed Church · church · Waukesha · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beber Camp · attraction · Walworth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Wisconsin · temple · Waukesha · ~32 km · Must-see
- Aztalan State Park · park · Jefferson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest- Loew Lake Unit · lake · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bugline Trail · trek · Waukesha · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cravath Lake · lake · Walworth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Panther Integlio Mound · fort · Jefferson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians · church · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Golden Lake
- Silver Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lower Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pewaukee Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest- Loew Lake Unit · lake · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cravath Lake · lake · Walworth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Druid Lake · lake · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Jefferson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Friess Lake · lake · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Golden Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Golden Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Golden Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Golden Lake?
Nearby: Silver Lake (lake, 7 km), Lower Nashotah Lake (lake, 12 km), Upper Nashotah Lake (lake, 13 km), Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit (sanctuary, 14 km), Nixon Park (park, 21 km), Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Golden Lake worth visiting?
Golden Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.