Notable lake · Waukesha, Wisconsin
Bowron Lake
Bowron Lake is a lake in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Bowron 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 Bowron 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 Bowron Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.04952, -88.44991. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bowron Lake
- Lower Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~4 km · Must-see
- Upper Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~5 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit · sanctuary · Waukesha · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nixon Park · park · Waukesha · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pewaukee Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~15 km · Must-see
- First German Reformed Church · church · Waukesha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Wisconsin · temple · Waukesha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vernon State Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Waukesha · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bugline Trail · trek · Waukesha · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest- Loew Lake Unit · lake · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spring Creek Church · church · Waukesha · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Elmbrook Church · church · Waukesha · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians · church · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beber Camp · attraction · Walworth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Druid Lake · lake · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Friess Lake · lake · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bowron Lake
- Lower Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~4 km · Must-see
- Upper Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~5 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pewaukee Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest- Loew Lake Unit · lake · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Druid Lake · lake · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Friess Lake · lake · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Little Muskego Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest- Pike Lake Unit · lake · Washington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Denoon · lake · Waukesha · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bowron Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bowron Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bowron Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bowron Lake?
Nearby: Lower Nashotah Lake (lake, 4 km), Upper Nashotah Lake (lake, 5 km), Silver Lake (lake, 6 km), Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit (sanctuary, 6 km), Nixon Park (park, 13 km), Pewaukee Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Bowron Lake worth visiting?
Bowron Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.