US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsGermantown · Quincy · Strongs Prairie · Necedah, Wisconsin — Juneau County.
Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 157362985).
The red circle marks Castle Rock Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
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.
Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Panfish (common), Walleye (common), Musky (present), Largemouth Bass (present), Smallmouth Bass (present), Northern Pike (present), Sturgeon (present), Catfish (present).
Maximum depth and Average depth not published.
DNR lake class: Complex - Warm - Dark
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Castle Rock Lake (WBIC 1345700); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 157362985), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
OpenStreetMap shows about 4.1 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Castle Rock Lake shoreline, mostly along the south and west shores.
No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is 21st Ave Boat Launch, 300 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.
We found 38 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Castle Rock Lake, 25 of them within 5 miles. 23 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
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RVs welcome · Tent sites
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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.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (43.9427, -89.9653). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Castle Rock Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
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.
15 public access sites listed, 12 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Ave Boat Launch | Strongs Prairie | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.0140, -89.9793 |
| Boat Launch A Ramp | Germantown | Park Supervisor | Boat ramp · Concrete ramp | — | — | Boating | 43.9332, -90.0170 |
| Boat Launch E Ramp | Germantown | Park Supervisor | Boat ramp · Gravel ramp | — | — | Boating | 43.9650, -90.0353 |
| Boat ramp | Strongs Prairie | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 43.9936, -89.9593 |
| Boat ramp | Necedah | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 43.9889, -89.9804 |
| Buckhorn Launch C | Germantown | Buckhorn State Park | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating Handicap accessible | 43.9430, -90.0397 |
| Castle Rock Flowage Access | Germantown | Adams County Parks | Boat ramp · Concrete Plank ramp | — | — | Boating | 43.9056, -89.9397 |
| Castle Rock Flowage Access | Germantown | Town of Strongs Prairie | Boat ramp · Concrete Plank ramp | — | — | Boating | 43.9987, -89.9602 |
| Castle Rock Lake - Osprey Landing | Germantown | Wisconsin River Power Co. | Boat ramp · Concrete Plank ramp | — | — | Boating Handicap accessible | 44.0036, -90.0006 |
| Castle Rock Park Boat Ramp | Germantown | Land, Forestry & Parks Dept. | Boat ramp · Concrete ramp | — | — | Boating | 43.8856, -89.9722 |
| Launch D | Germantown | Park Supervisor | Boat ramp · Concrete Panels ramp | — | — | Boating | 43.9520, -90.0435 |
| Mays Point | Germantown | Wisconsin River Power Company | Boat ramp · Concrete Plank ramp | — | — | Boating Handicap accessible | 43.9742, -89.9695 |
| 33rd/22nd picnic | Germantown | State(Dnr) | Carry-in (hand launch) | — | — | Boating | 43.9447, -89.9805 |
| Canoe Launch B | Germantown | Park Supervisor | Carry-in (hand launch) | — | — | Boating | 43.9304, -89.9952 |
| Canoe Launch B | Germantown | Park Supervisor | Carry-in (hand launch) | — | — | Boating | 43.9304, -89.9952 |
Wisconsin DNR boat access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
On OpenStreetMap: 2 beaches and swimming spots on the shore of Castle Rock Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.
| Beach | Type | Access | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Boating Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.
Reported on or near Castle Rock Lake
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.
Castle Rock Lake covers about 12,992 acres in Germantown, Quincy, Strongs Prairie and Necedah, Wisconsin (Juneau County).
Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Walleye, Musky, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Panfish, Catfish and Sturgeon.
Yes. 12 public trailer launches are listed: Boat Launch A Ramp, Mays Point and Castle Rock Lake - Osprey Landing. Check posted fees and parking rules.
OpenStreetMap shows 2 public beach or swimming spots on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.
Yes. We list 38 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 25 of them within 5 miles.
Castle Rock Lake touches Germantown, Quincy, Strongs Prairie and Necedah in Juneau County and Adams County, Wisconsin.
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