For generations, summer has been an especially popular time to get out and enjoy the area's amenities. The area's rivers, lakes and ponds make it perfect for the whole range of water activities, including swimming, water skiing, sailboarding, fishing and boating of all types.
Summer is just as much fun on dry land. Area parks accommodate biking, hiking, camping, picnicking and nature watching, and fields and facilities for every sport that uses a ball. For many, summer isn't summer without golf, and Oconomowoc's six golf courses offer challenges to players of all abilities.
Winter comes with even more reasons to play outside in the Oconomowoc area. With the freezing of the lakes, it's time for ice fishing, figure skating, hockey games and ice boating. The snow-covered countryside is ideal for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding. The Highlands of Olympia, in Oconomowoc, features downhill skiing and snowboarding on Olympia Ski Hill, the highest point between Madison and Milwaukee. Nashotah Park, between Oconomowoc and Hartland, features groomed cross country ski trails.
The "shoulder seasons" are also wonderful times to be outside in Oconomowoc. In autumn, bow and firearm hunters take to the woods, fields and marshes in quest of deer, small game, upland birds and water fowl. The fall colors bring out hikers, bikers and Sunday drivers. Spring carpets the forest floor with flowering trillium, followed by mushroom hunters in search of delectable morels.
Please view the Recreation, Shopping Areas, and Events and Attractions pages for more information and links to Oconomowoc area activities. Visit our calendar for a comprehensive listing of upcoming events.
