Notable lake · Waukesha, Wisconsin
Ashippun Lake
Ashippun Lake is a lake in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Ashippun 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 Ashippun 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 Ashippun Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.15765, -88.47134. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ashippun Lake
- Upper Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~11 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lower Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nixon Park · park · Waukesha · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest- Loew Lake Unit · lake · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Druid Lake · lake · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit · sanctuary · Waukesha · ~19 km · Must-see
- Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians · church · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pewaukee Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bugline Trail · trek · Waukesha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Friess Lake · lake · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest- Pike Lake Unit · lake · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Wisconsin · temple · Waukesha · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Bernard's Catholic Church · church · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spring Creek Church · church · Waukesha · ~31 km · Must-see
- First German Reformed Church · church · Waukesha · ~32 km · Must-see
- Elmbrook Church · church · Waukesha · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. John Vianney Catholic Church · church · Waukesha · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ashippun Lake
- Upper Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~11 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lower Nashotah Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest- Loew Lake Unit · lake · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Druid Lake · lake · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pewaukee Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~20 km · Must-see
- Friess Lake · lake · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kettle Moraine State Forest- Pike Lake Unit · lake · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Cedar Lake · lake · Washington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Muskego Lake · lake · Waukesha · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ashippun Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ashippun Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ashippun Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ashippun Lake?
Nearby: Upper Nashotah Lake (lake, 11 km), Silver Lake (lake, 11 km), Lower Nashotah Lake (lake, 12 km), Nixon Park (park, 15 km), Kettle Moraine State Forest- Loew Lake Unit (lake, 17 km), Druid Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Ashippun Lake worth visiting?
Ashippun Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.