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Lake-Wawasee
is located in north-central Indiana in Kosciusko County. It's just southeast of the town of Syracuse east of Indiana State Road 13. Lake Wawasee is the largest natural lake in Indiana. It has a long history of early settlement and is named for Miami Chief Wawasee, which translated means "Flat Belly." Lake Wawasee has long been a summer vacation destination for residents from Chicago and Indianapolis. The Spinks Hotel (now condominiums) overlooking Lake Wawasee was a luxury hotel that hosted famous vacationers including Al Capone. With over 3,000 acres of clean water, it's a wonderful place for swimming, fishing, sailing, boating and water-skiing. The area also includes golf courses, tennis courts, shops, movie theaters and a bowling alley. Visitors can rent fishing boats, pontoon boats or jet skis at several locations around the lake. Sunbathers and swimmers often visit the sand bar, which is located about 500 yards off the south shore. The sand bar is a portion of the lake where the water is only 3 to 4 feet deep. Since the sand bar is completely surrounded by deeper water, it is only accessible by boat. Lake Wawasee is also home to two yacht clubs, and dozens of sailboats can often be spotted on the lake participating in weekend regattas. Other special events at the lake include the 4th of July fireworks display, which can be seen from most shores or from your boat. Lake Wawasee is just a short distance to the town of Syracuse, which has a population of about 2,500 residents.
Surrounding areas: Wawasee, Indiana (1.5 mi), Syracuse, Indiana (2.8 mi), North Webster, Indiana (5.5 mi), Webster Lake, Indiana (5.7 mi), Lake Tippecanoe, Indiana (13.3 mi), Warsaw, Indiana (13.7 mi), Nappanee, Indiana (15.4 mi)
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Lake Wawasee Vacation Rentals
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Lake Wawasee Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Wawasee Motel | 707 S Huntington | Syracuse, IN | 2.1 mi. | (574) 457-4407 | | Brook Pointe Inn | 4906 E 1200 N | Syracuse, IN | 2.4 mi. | (574) 457-4466 | | The Lodge @ North Webster | 811 Main St | North Webster, IN | 5.4 mi. | (574) 834-1500 | | Ligonair Motel | Ligonier Motel | Ligonier, IN | 7.6 mi. | (260) 894-3323 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 1930 Lincolnway East | Goshen, IN | 12.2 mi. | (574) 534-3133 | | Holiday Inn Express | 2309 Lincoln Way E | Goshen, IN | 12.2 mi. | (574) 533-0200 | | Ramada Inn | 1375 Lincoln Way East | Goshen, IN | 12.6 mi. | (574) 533-9551 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 3328 E Center St | Warsaw, IN | 12.7 mi. | (574) 269-6655 | | Days Inn - Warsaw | 2575 E Center St | Warsaw, IN | 12.9 mi. | (574) 267-3344 | | Ramada Plaza Hotel | 2519 E Center St | Warsaw, IN | 12.9 mi. | (574) 269-2323 | | Best Western Inn | 900 Lincolnway East | Goshen, IN | 13.3 mi. | (574) 533-0408 | | Holiday Inn Express-Warsaw | 3825 LK City Hwy | Warsaw, IN | 13.7 mi. | (574) 268-1600 | | Shamrock Motel | 1501 E Market St | Nappanee, IN | 14.5 mi. | (574) 773-3193 | | Whitington House | 2170 N 650 W | Columbia City, IN | 15.3 mi. | (260) 327-3214 | | Amish Acres | 1234 W Market St | Nappanee, IN | 16.1 mi. | (574) 773-2011 | | Super 8 Shipshewana | 740 South Van Buren St | Shipshewana, IN | 18.4 mi. | (260) 768-4004 | | Essenhaus Country Inn | 240 US 20 | Middlebury, IN | 18.7 mi. | (574) 825-9471 | | Country Inn & Suites By Carlson | 1175 N Van Buren | Shipshewana, IN | 18.7 mi. | (260) 768-7780 | | Amerihost Inn | 701 Connexion Way | Columbia City, IN | 19.4 mi. | (260) 248-4551 | | Lees Inn | 235 Frontage Rd | Columbia City, IN | 19.8 mi. | (260) 244-5300 | | Super 8-Columbia City | 351 W PLZ Dr Hwy 30 | Columbia City, IN | 20.6 mi. | (260) 244-2655 | | Shamrock Motel | 3214 S Main | Elkhart, IN | 21.0 mi. | (574) 293-8922 | | Econo Lodge | 52078 SR 19 N | Elkhart, IN | 23.6 mi. | (574) 262-0540 | | Hampton Inn | 215 N Point Blvd | Elkhart, IN | 23.6 mi. | (574) 264-2525 | | Highlander Motel | 614 N Nappaner | Elkhart, IN | 23.6 mi. | (574) 293-5356 | | Holiday Inn Express Inn & Suites | 58364 State Rd 19 | Elkhart, IN | 23.6 mi. | (574) 296-1110 | | Knights Inn | 52188 SR 19 | Elkhart, IN | 23.6 mi. | (574) 264-4262 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 3321 PLZ CT | Elkhart, IN | 23.6 mi. | (574) 264-0404 | | Shoney's Inn | 26434 N Ponte | Elkhart, IN | 23.6 mi. | (574) 266-1940 | | Quality Inn | 300 S Main St | Elkhart, IN | 23.7 mi. | (574) 264-0404 | | Best Western Inn Kendallville | 621 Professional Way | Kendallville, IN | 24.1 mi. | (260) 347-5263 | | Echo Motel | 801 Bristol Ave | Elkhart, IN | 24.5 mi. | (574) 264-6269 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1917 Dowling St | Kendallville, IN | 24.7 mi. | (260) 343-0000 | | Sleepy Hollow Motel | 1800 Cassopolis St | Elkhart, IN | 25.0 mi. | (574) 264-2181 | | Weston Hotel | 2725 Cassopolis St | Elkhart, IN | 25.9 mi. | (574) 264-7502 | | Days Inn | 2820 Cassopolis St | Elkhart, IN | 26.0 mi. | (574) 262-3541 | | Red Roof Inn | 2902 Cassopolis St | Elkhart, IN | 26.1 mi. | (574) 262-3691 | | Signature Inn | 33010 Brittany CT | Elkhart, IN | 26.1 mi. | (574) 264-7222 | | Super 8 Motel | 345 E Windsor Ave | Elkhart, IN | 26.1 mi. | (574) 264-4457 | | Ramada Inn | 3011 Belvedere | Elkhart, IN | 26.2 mi. | (574) 262-1581 |
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Lake Wawasee Weather & Climate
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Northwest Indiana has a four-season climate typical of most of the Midwest, with a few exceptions due to its proximity to Lake Michigan. Cold air passing over the warmer lake water induces precipitation in the lee of Lake Michigan in autumn and winter. As a result of this phenomena, heavy winter precipitation, especially snowfall, can extend eastward from Gary inland to as far as Elkhart. Lake-related snowfall and cloudiness can extend to central Indiana in winter, driven by strong northwesterly winds. In the spring, daily maximum temperatures decrease northward in northern Indiana because of the cooling effect of the Lake. Average daily minimum temperatures in autumn are higher in northwestern Indiana near the warmer lake surface than farther south.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
17°F |
1.84 in. |
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| February |
36°F |
20°F |
1.77 in. |
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| March |
47°F |
29°F |
2.73 in. |
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| April |
60°F |
38°F |
3.38 in. |
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| May |
72°F |
49°F |
3.39 in. |
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| June |
81°F |
58°F |
4.05 in. |
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| July |
84°F |
62°F |
3.49 in. |
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| August |
82°F |
61°F |
3.97 in. |
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| September |
75°F |
53°F |
3.58 in. |
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| October |
63°F |
42°F |
2.89 in. |
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| November |
49°F |
33°F |
2.83 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
23°F |
2.67 in. |
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Lake Wawasee Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located about 37 miles northwest of Lake Wawasee in South Bend, Indiana, the Fort Wayne International airport (FWA) located approximately 39 miles southeast of Lake Wawasee in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located roughly 66 miles northeast of Lake Wawasee in Battle Creek, Michigan, and finally the Porter County Municipal airport (VPZ) located around 67 miles west of Lake Wawasee in Valparaiso, Indiana.
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Lake Wawasee Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 5.5 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 40.0 mi. | | | Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 62.2 mi. | | | Indiana Beach | Monticello | IN | 71.4 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 69.0 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 107.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Maxwelton Golf Club | Syracuse | IN | 2.3 mi. | | | South Shore Golf Course | Syracuse | IN | 2.4 mi. | | | Parmore Golf Course | New Paris | IN | 8.8 mi. | | | Indian Hills Golf Course | Leesburg | IN | 8.9 mi. | | | Little Bighorn Golf Club | Pierceton | IN | 14.1 mi. | | | Rozella Ford Golf Club | Warsaw | IN | 14.1 mi. | | | McCormick Creek Golf Course | Nappanee | IN | 15.3 mi. | | | Limber Lost Golf Course | Rome City | IN | 18.5 mi. | | | Crooked Lake Golf Course | Columbia City | IN | 21.2 mi. | | | Links of Eagle Glen | Columbia City | IN | 21.2 mi. | | | LaGrange Country Club | LaGrange | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | Raber Golf Course | Bristol | IN | 22.4 mi. | | | Sprig OMint Golf Club | Bremen | IN | 22.4 mi. | | | Old Orchard Golf Course | Elkhart | IN | 23.3 mi. | | | Cobblestone Golf Course | Kendallville | IN | 23.4 mi. | | | Noble Hawk Golf Links | Kendallville | IN | 23.4 mi. | | | Eel River Golf Course | Churubusco | IN | 24.0 mi. | | | Cedar Lake Golf Course | Howe | IN | 26.4 mi. | | | Sycamore Golf Club | North Manchester | IN | 28.1 mi. | | | EberhartPetro Municipal Golf Course | Mishawaka | IN | 28.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 34.7 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 66.7 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 114.6 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 118.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Chain O'Lakes State Park | | IN | 17.8 mi. | | | Potato Creek State Park | | IN | 34.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| National Automotive and Truck Museum | Auburn | IN | 33.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 34.0 mi. | (History) | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 34.0 mi. | (Technology) | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 34.0 mi. | (Art) | | Lincoln Museum | Fort Wayne | IN | 35.6 mi. | (History) | | Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 49.6 mi. | (History) | | Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 54.3 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 34.0 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 35.6 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 69.0 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 104.9 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 104.9 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 109.2 mi. | | | Toledo Zoological Gardens | Toledo | OH | 112.8 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 114.4 mi. | | | Indianapolis Zoo | Indianapolis | IN | 115.5 mi. | |
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