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Palmer Lake

Clayton, Wisconsin — Polk County.

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28Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 91683733).

Location & fast facts

Where Palmer Lake is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Palmer Lake.

Fast facts

About Palmer Lake

  • County: Polk
  • Town: Clayton
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 270 mi from Milwaukee and 132 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

  • Camping. 4 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • 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)

2 ftMaximum depth
15Acres (state figure)

DNR lake class: Simple - Harsh - No Fishery

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Palmer Lake (WBIC 2487600); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Palmer Lake shoreline

0.1 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Wisconsin DNR boat access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 91683733), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Palmer Lake

We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Palmer Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

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 (45.3627, -92.2786). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Palmer 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 Palmer 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.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Palmer Lake

    How big is Palmer Lake?

    Palmer Lake covers about 28 acres in Clayton, Wisconsin (Polk County).

    How deep is Palmer Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 2 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.

    Are there campgrounds near Palmer Lake?

    Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Palmer Lake?

    Palmer Lake touches Clayton in Polk County, Wisconsin.

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