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Nauvoo Lake

Wolcottville, Indiana — LaGrange County.

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57Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 155641907).

Location & fast facts

Where Nauvoo Lake is in Indiana

The red circle marks Nauvoo Lake.

Fast facts

About Nauvoo Lake

  • Counties: LaGrange, Noble
  • Nearest city: Wolcottville (about 1.0 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 32 mi from Fort Wayne and 49 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

  • Camping. 5 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    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

    Nauvoo Lake shoreline

    ¼ mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 155641907), 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 Nauvoo Lake

    We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Nauvoo Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    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 Nauvoo 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 (41.5264, -85.3298). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Nauvoo 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 Nauvoo 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.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Nauvoo Lake

      How big is Nauvoo Lake?

      Nauvoo Lake covers about 57 acres in Wolcottville, Indiana (LaGrange County).

      Are there campgrounds near Nauvoo Lake?

      Yes. We list 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

      What towns are on Nauvoo Lake?

      Nauvoo Lake touches Wolcottville in LaGrange County and Noble County, Indiana.

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