Lake Wingra, Madison

Name: Lake Wingra
Address: Madison, United States

#42 among attractions in Madison

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Wingra is a small lake located inside the city limits of the U.S. city of Madison, Wisconsin. The smallest of the five major lakes drained by the Yahara River in Dane County, Lake Wingra is bordered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum on the south and west and the City of Madison on the remaining shoreline. The lake is considered an important fishery and is known for spring runs of large muskellunge. Henry Vilas Zoo, Wingra Boats, Wingra Park, and Edgewood College are located on the Lake's northern shoreline. The majority of the shoreline is publicly owned. ()

Maximum depth: 14 ftElevation: 846 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°3'12"N, 89°25'9"W

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Lake Wingra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Camp Randall Stadium, Henry Vilas Zoo, Kohl Center, LaBahn Arena.

1 miN
Palladian architecture, Sport venue, Sport
Camp Randall Stadium, Madison
26 min walk • Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a fully functioning stadium since 1917.
0.6 miNE
Free destination with global wildlife
Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison
16 min walk • Henry Vilas Zoo is a 28-acre public zoo in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, that is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Owned by Dane County, the zoo charges no admission or parking fees. It receives over 750,000 visitors annually.
1.6 miNE
Palladian architecture, Sport venue, Sport
Kohl Center, Madison
41 min walk • The Kohl Center is an arena and athletic center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States. The building, which opened in 1998, is the home of the university's men's basketball and ice hockey teams, and the women's basketball team.
1.5 miNE
Palladian architecture, Sport venue, Sport
LaBahn Arena, Madison
40 min walk • LaBahn Arena is the home ice of the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team. It was the second arena to be purpose-built for a women's collegiate hockey team; the first was Minnesota's Ridder Arena.
0.9 miNW
Cemetery
Confederate Rest, Madison
24 min walk • Confederate Rest, in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin, is the northernmost Confederate graveyard in the nation. In it lie 140 Confederate prisoners of war who died under Union captivity.
1.4 miNE
Museum, Science museum, Science
UW Geology Museum, Madison
35 min walk • The UW–Madison Geology Museum is a geology and paleontology museum housed in Weeks Hall, in the southwest part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The museum's main undertakings are exhibits, outreach to the public, and research.
1.3 miN
Palladian architecture, Park
Camp Randall, Madison
33 min walk • Camp Randall was a United States Army base in Madison, Wisconsin, the largest staging point for Wisconsin troops entering the American Civil War. At this camp fresh volunteers received quick training before heading off to join the Union Army.
0.8 miNE
Archaeological site
Bear Effigy Mound, Madison
21 min walk • Vilas Circle Bear Effigy Mound and the Curtis Mounds are a group of Native American mounds in Madison, Wisconsin. The Bear Effigy Mound is in the public Bear Mound Park, while the Curtis Mounds are on a neighboring residential property.
0.6 miS
Palladian architecture, Botanical garden
University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum, Madison
15 min walk • The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum is a teaching and research facility of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the site of historic research in ecological restoration.
0.4 miN
Universities and schools
Edgewood College, Madison
10 min walk • Edgewood College is a private Dominican college in Madison, Wisconsin. The college occupies a 55 acres campus overlooking the shores of Lake Wingra.
0.9 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Old Spring Tavern, Madison
24 min walk • The Old Spring Tavern is located in Madison, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Wingra?

Nearby attractions include Edgewood College, Madison (10 min walk), Temple Beth El, Madison (14 min walk), University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum, Madison (15 min walk), University of Wisconsin–Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve, Madison (16 min walk).

How to get to Lake Wingra by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Wingra:

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Regent & S Allen • Lines: 6 (26 min walk)