Notable lake · Dane, Wisconsin
Virgin Lake
Virgin Lake is a lake in Dane, Wisconsin.
Virgin 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 Virgin 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 Virgin Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.92882, -89.24468. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Virgin Lake
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~14 km · Must-see
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Rock · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Johns Lutheran Church · church · Rock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~23 km · Must-see
- Orton Park · park · Dane · ~24 km · Must-see
- University of Wisconsin Arboretum · sanctuary · Dane · ~24 km · Must-see
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vilas Park Mound Group · fort · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hans Christian Heg · attraction · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain · attraction · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin · museum · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Henry Vilas Zoo · sanctuary · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Forward · attraction · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum · museum · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Virgin Lake
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Rock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Koshkonong · lake · Jefferson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Dane · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Mendota · lake · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Jefferson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Virgin Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Virgin Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Virgin Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Virgin Lake?
Nearby: Lake Kegonsa State Park (lake, 7 km), Lake Waubesa (lake, 14 km), Capital Springs State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Gibbs Lake (lake, 21 km), St. Johns Lutheran Church (church, 22 km), Lake Monona (lake, 23 km).
Is Virgin Lake worth visiting?
Virgin Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.