Wisconsin’s Elkhart Lake Is Packed With Surprises

By Doug Hansen
Wisconsinites would be justified in protesting Minnesota’s marketing itself as the champion of lake states because, as it turns out, Wisconsin has many more lakes than its neighbor. Among them I discovered a real gem of a resort town in central Wisconsin — Elkhart Lake.
With a population of only 1,000, the eponymous town of Elkhart Lake is the definition of a small, picturesque and peaceful Midwest town. Naturally, the main attraction is the adjacent Elkhart Lake, a 300-acre, spring-fed lake that is reputedly one of the cleanest lakes in America. I’m told that on a clear, summer day its waters rival the splendid azure hues of the Caribbean Sea. A sunset pontoon boat cruise provided a leisurely introduction to the lake and views of the homes lining the shoreline….

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