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Live cameraMendota Today (West + North Cams)
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Memorial Union Terrace CamUW-Madison INFOS / Limnology — Terrace + Hoofers launch view
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Lake Mendota Buoy (UW SSEC)Research buoy ~1.5 km NE of Picnic Point · Apr-Nov · operator-hosted
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Ramps
Marshall Park Boat Launch2101 Allen Blvd, Madison WI 53705 · City of Madison public ramp · Lake Access Permit required year-round
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Governor Nelson State Park Boat Launch5140 County Hwy M, Waunakee WI 53597 · WI DNR state park · four-stall launch · state park sticker required
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Tenney Park Boat Launch1601 Sherman Ave, Madison WI 53704 · City of Madison public ramp · near the Tenney Lock & Dam outlet
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Spring Harbor Park Boat Launch5218 Lake Mendota Dr, Madison WI 53705 · City of Madison public ramp · year-round pier · Middleton side
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Charts
Depth chartMax depth 83 ft · WI DNR Lake Detail
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Contact & rules
Lake Mendota InfoWI DNR / Dane County rules & park regulations
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Boating & yacht clubs
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Hoofer Sailing Club (UW-Madison)Founded 1939 · ~2,000 members · one of the largest collegiate fleets in the US, based at Memorial Union
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Mendota Yacht ClubFounded 1903 · ILYA member · scow + J/24 + PHRF racing Wed/Fri eve, Sun morning
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About Lake Mendota

Lake Mendota is a 9,842-acre natural lake in Wisconsin, managed by WI DNR / Dane County. Public launches include Marshall Park Boat Launch, Governor Nelson State Park Boat Launch, and Tenney Park Boat Launch. Active sailing clubs include Hoofer Sailing Club (UW-Madison) and Mendota Yacht Club.

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