Elkhart Lake

There are many small towns in Wisconsin to visit and get lost in, but Elkhart Lake is one of the best. There's something about sleepy lake towns that makes you want to dig your toes in the sand, forget about life at home, and completely unwind. Even in the winter, when you want to get away from the beach, Elkhart Lake has plenty of recreation, dining, shopping, and entertainment to keep you occupied. Elkhart Lake is a town in Sheboygan County with a population of less than 1,000 people. Despite its small size, Elkhart Lake has so much to offer that you may find yourself needing more than a weekend to explore.

Though the lake is popular in the summer, there is plenty to do in Elkhart Lake all year. Elkhart Lake embraces its small town, resort past, which was first accessed by train by Milwaukeeans looking to escape the city. Hiking, swimming, and biking are popular summer activities, and snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing are popular winter activities. The Road America track opened in 1965 and now hosts over 425 events per year. However, prior to the construction of the track, the city hosted road races around the lake.

Road America hosts NASCAR Xfinity Series, Weather Tech Sports Car Championship, SCCA Pirelli World Challenge, ASRA, AMA Superbike Series, and IndyCar Series races, as well as the Kohler International Challenge, one of the country's largest vintage car road races. In addition, they host a bicycle race, an inline skating race, and a run/walk to benefit the American Cancer Society. Do you yearn for the excitement of a music festival in the summer? Swamp grass is held at the Victorian Village in February.