Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

About Elkhart Lake

Elkhart Lake, WI is a small town located in eastern Wisconsin, home to 1,102 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Elkhart Lake holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 787 residents per square mile.

📰 Elkhart Lake News Today

• Hilbert vs Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Girls Volleyball - Sep 22, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
• Rescuers free 55-year-old man from Elkhart Lake trench cave-in WFRV Local 5 · Jul 23
• Elkhart Lake trench rescue, man burried FOX6 News Milwaukee · Jul 24
• Lawsuit claims Wisconsin village passed an unconstitutional ban on wake surfing WPR · Apr 30
• Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, United States Precipitation Map | MSN Weather MSN · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elkhart Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Elkhart Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elkhart Lake

• Concourse Restaurant & Lounge — american
• Lake Street Cafe
• Off The Rail (café)
• P.A.M.S
• Parker John`s — barbecue
• The Social
• Three Guys & A Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Road America · Attraction
• Blue Loop Trailhead · Attraction
• Elkhart Lake Historic Depot · Museum
• Indy Car Display · Attraction
• Red Loop Trailhead · Attraction
• Yellow Loop Trailhead · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elkhart Lake

• Fireman's Park reviews ★
• June Vollrath Park reviews ★
• La Budde Creek State Wildlife Area reviews ★
• LaBudde Creek State Fishery Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rhine Center Bog State Natural Area reviews ★
• Village Square Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elkhart Lake

• Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle
• Elkhart Lake High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elkhart Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities