Lake Mendota is a freshwater eutrophic lake that is the northernmost and largest of the four lakes in Madison, Wisconsin. [2] The lake borders Madison on the north, east, and south, Middleton on the west, Shorewood Hills on the southwest, Maple Bluff …

Lake Mendota is a 9781 acre lake located in Dane County. It has a maximum depth of 83 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings, public beaches.

The mightiest of them all, the most studied lake in the United States, give it up for Lake Mendota! Sharing a border with the lively UW-Madison, along with Middleton, Shorewood and Maple Bluff; Lake Mendota is the biggest lake of Madison’s fabulous five.

Lake Mendota is the northernmost and largest of the four lakes in Madison, Wisconsin. The UW-Madison campus and the Lakeshore Nature Preserve are situated on the south shore of Lake Mendota.

In the Madison area, this is a must. Make a day trip down to Lake Mendota, walk the path, go to the UW Madison Memorial Union. Many locations to stop and take in the views. Walk to Picnic Point and enjoy a calm walk. A gem for the UW campus and Madison.

Lake Mendota is the largest and deepest lake in the Yahara chain of lakes. The lake is surrounded by mostly agricultural land with areas of rapid urban growth. The north end of the Yahara Watershed, to the north of Lake Mendota, is known for …

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Access Lake Mendota for your own craft, or rent kayaks, pontoons, and more, and enjoy getting on the water in Middleton.

Governor Nelson State Park on the northern shore of Lake Mendota has a sand beach for swimming, several boat launches and over 18 miles of hiking and cross country skiing trails. Visitors to Lake Mendota can enjoy all the amenities and cultural advantages of Madison.

Located on 10,000-acre Lake Mendota, recreation and nature mingle within sight of the State Capitol. Governor Nelson is a day use park offering a sand beach, boat launch, fish cleaning facility, picnic areas and playground equipment, prairie restorations and over 8 miles of trails.