Notable lake · Kenosha, Wisconsin
Peat Lake
Peat Lake is a lake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Peat 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 Peat 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 Peat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.49861, -88.15867. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Peat Lake
- Chain O'Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Lake · ~7 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve · lake · McHenry · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wooster Lake · lake · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Volo Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Richard Bong State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Kenosha · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bristol Renaissance Faire · park · Kenosha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- New Gracanica Monastery · church · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
- Volo Auto Museum · museum · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · McHenry · ~27 km · Must-see
- Moraine Hills State Park · sanctuary · McHenry · ~27 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago · park · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sky Trek Tower · temple · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Columbia Carousel · attraction · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Peat Lake
- Cross Lake · lake · Lake · ~7 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve · lake · McHenry · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wooster Lake · lake · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bangs Lake · lake · Lake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Countryside Lake · lake · Lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Geneva Lake · lake · McHenry · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Peat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Peat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Peat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Peat Lake?
Nearby: Chain O'Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Cross Lake (lake, 7 km), Montgomery Lake (lake, 10 km), Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve (lake, 12 km), Wooster Lake (lake, 19 km), Volo Bog State Natural Area (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Peat Lake worth visiting?
Peat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.