Notable lake · Douglas, Wisconsin
Flat Lake
Flat Lake is a lake in Douglas, Wisconsin.
Flat 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 Flat 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 Flat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.32375, -91.73347. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Lake
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~37 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~41 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pattison State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hayward City Beach · lake · Sawyer · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Windigo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~61 km · Must-see
- Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~63 km · Must-see
- Forest Lodge Educational Campus · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fairlawn Mansion · museum · Douglas · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Flat Lake
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~37 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hayward City Beach · lake · Sawyer · ~50 km · Must-see
- Windigo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~60 km · Must-see
- Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lost Land Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Flat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Flat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flat Lake?
Nearby: Saint Croix Flowage (lake, 16 km), Red Lake (lake, 20 km), Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access (lake, 23 km), Brule River State Forest (sanctuary, 24 km), Steele Lake (lake, 26 km), Pigeon Lake Field Station (lake, 37 km).
Is Flat Lake worth visiting?
Flat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.