Babcock Lock

Babcock Lock: 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 Babcock Lock

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 Babcock Lock — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 43.00883, -89.30529. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Babcock Lock

• Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~2 km · Must-see
• Capital Springs State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~7 km · Must-see
• Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~9 km · Must-see
• Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
• Orton Park · park · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
• Olbrich Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
• Hans Christian Heg · attraction · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
• Wisconsin · museum · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
• Grace Episcopal Church · church · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
• Forward · attraction · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
• Wisconsin Veterans Museum · museum · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
• Vilas Park Mound Group · fort · Dane · ~13 km · Must-see
• Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain · attraction · Dane · ~13 km · Must-see
• Gates of Heaven Synagogue · church · Dane · ~13 km · Must-see
• Henry Vilas Zoo · sanctuary · Dane · ~13 km · Must-see
• James Madison Beach · church · Dane · ~13 km · Must-see
• James Madison Park · park · Dane · ~13 km · Must-see
• University of Wisconsin Arboretum · sanctuary · Dane · ~13 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Babcock Lock

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Babcock Lock

• Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~2 km · Must-see
• Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~9 km · Must-see
• Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
• Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~13 km · Must-see
• Lake Mendota · lake · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
• Goose Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Dane · ~29 km · Must-see
• Gibbs Lake · lake · Rock · ~34 km · Must-see
• Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Jefferson · ~39 km · Must-see
• Rock Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~39 km · Must-see
• Lake Koshkonong · lake · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see

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