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Dallas Lake

Wolcottville, Indiana — LaGrange County.

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407Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 155641743).

Location & fast facts

Where Dallas Lake is in Indiana

The red circle marks Dallas Lake.

Fast facts

About Dallas Lake

  • County: LaGrange
  • Nearest city: Wolcottville (about 1.0 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 35 mi from Fort Wayne and 44 mi from South Bend, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Indiana: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Indiana

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

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Swimming. 1 public beach or swim spot on the map (details)
  • Camping. 9 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • No lifeguard listed. None of our sources lists a staffed lifeguard. Swim at your own risk and watch children closely.

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.

Lake map

Dallas Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Dallas Lake Beach (Beach)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Beach
  1. 1Dallas Lake Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 155641743), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Dallas Lake

We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Dallas Lake, 1 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.

3 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Indiana

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.

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Dallas Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.5469, -85.4148). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Dallas 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 Dallas 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 ET (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Dallas Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Dallas Lake BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet 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.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Dallas 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 Dallas Lake

    How big is Dallas Lake?

    Dallas Lake covers about 407 acres in Wolcottville, Indiana (LaGrange County).

    Can you swim in Dallas Lake?

    OpenStreetMap shows 1 public beach or swimming spot on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Dallas Lake?

    Yes. We list 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Dallas Lake?

    Dallas Lake touches Wolcottville in LaGrange County, Indiana.

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