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Beaver Dam Lake

Maple Plain · Cumberland · Crystal Lake · Lakeland, Wisconsin — Barron County.

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830Surface acres
3Public access sites
0.3 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 151949571).

Location & fast facts

Where Beaver Dam Lake is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Beaver Dam Lake.

Fast facts

About Beaver Dam Lake

  • County: Barron
  • Shore towns: Maple Plain, Cumberland, Crystal Lake, Lakeland
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 269 mi from Milwaukee and 125 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 3 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass
  • Walking. 0.3 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 8 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil, Curly-leaf pondweed and Chinese mysterysnail recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Wisconsin DNR)

106 ftMaximum depth
1,112Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Panfish (common), Largemouth Bass (common), Northern Pike (common), Smallmouth Bass (present), Trout (present), Walleye (present).

Average depth not published.

DNR lake class: Complex - Two Story

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Beaver Dam Lake (WBIC 2081200); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Beaver Dam Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Eagle Point Campground (campground)Beaver Dam Lake Access 2 (Boat launch)1Eagle Point Landing (Boat launch)2Tourist Park Ramp (Boat launch)31 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Beaver Dam Lake Access 2
    Boat launch · Maple Plain
  2. 2Eagle Point Landing
    Boat launch · Maple Plain
  3. 3Tourist Park Ramp
    Boat launch · Maple Plain

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 151949571), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.3 miTrail within 100 m of shore
Under 5%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
East and west shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.3 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Beaver Dam Lake shoreline, mostly along the east and west shores.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Tourist Park Ramp, 200 ft from a shoreline trail (Wisconsin DNR boat access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Beaver Dam Lake

We found 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Beaver Dam Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

2 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.5550, -92.0489). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Beaver Dam Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Beaver Dam Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Beaver Dam Lake Access 2Maple PlainCity ClerkBoat ramp · Paved ramp——Boating45.5373, -92.0241
    Eagle Point LandingMaple PlainCity ClerkBoat ramp · Concrete Plank ramp——Boating45.5465, -92.0299
    Tourist Park RampMaple PlainCity ClerkBoat ramp · Concrete ramp——Boating45.5438, -92.0189

    Wisconsin DNR boat access sites

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Beaver Dam Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Beaver Dam Lake

    How big is Beaver Dam Lake?

    Beaver Dam Lake covers about 830 acres in Maple Plain, Cumberland, Crystal Lake and Lakeland, Wisconsin (Barron County).

    How deep is Beaver Dam Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 106 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.

    What fish are in Beaver Dam Lake?

    Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Panfish and Trout.

    Is there a public boat launch on Beaver Dam Lake?

    Yes. 3 public trailer launches are listed: Eagle Point Landing, Tourist Park Ramp and Beaver Dam Lake Access 2. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Beaver Dam Lake?

    Yes. We list 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Beaver Dam Lake?

    Beaver Dam Lake touches Maple Plain, Cumberland, Crystal Lake and Lakeland in Barron County, Wisconsin.

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