Downtown Green Bay and the Fox River

Outdoors

Lakes near Green Bay

17 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.

Lakes within 30 mi

17

Closest

7.2 mi

Lake Leone

Within 10 miles

2

Reservoirs

6

Map

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All lakes, nearest first

  1. 7.2mi
    Lake Leone

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  2. 7.9mi
    Harbor Lights Lake

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  3. 10.1mi
    Lilly Lake

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  4. 23.9mi
    Machickanee Flowagereservoir

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  5. 24.1mi
    White Lake

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  6. 25.2mi
    West Alaska Lake

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  7. 25.5mi
    East Alaska Lake

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  8. 26.4mi
    Krohns Lake

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  9. 26.5mi
    Becker Lake

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  10. 27.1mi
    Pikes Peak Flowagereservoir

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  11. 27.7mi
    McDonald Flowagereservoir

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  12. 27.8mi
    Pensaukee Lakes

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  13. 27.9mi
    Loop Flowagereservoir

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  14. 28.5mi
    Forestville Flowagereservoir

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  15. 28.5mi
    80 Acre Flowagereservoir

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  16. 28.7mi
    Mud Lake

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  17. 29.1mi
    Balcom Lake

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Straight-line distance from the center of Green Bay; driving and trail distances are longer.

Before you go

Swim only where it is allowed

Many reservoirs are drinking-water supplies with no swimming or body contact. Look for a designated swim beach.

Watch for algae blooms

Green, scummy or paint-like water can be a toxic blue-green algae bloom. Keep kids and dogs out and check the county advisory.

Boats, fishing and fees

Boat launches often need a day pass or inspection for invasive mussels, and anglers 16 and older usually need a state fishing license.

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Questions

What is the closest lake to Green Bay?

Lake Leone, about 7.2 miles from the center of Green Bay.

How many lakes are near Green Bay?

17 named lakes are within 30 miles, 2 of them within 10 miles.

Are the lakes near Green Bay natural?

6 of the 17 are reservoirs made by dams; the rest are mapped as natural lakes. Swimming rules differ, so check each one.

Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.

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