Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin is a popular and growing community in Waukesha County. Its population was 3,916 at the 2000 census. Okauchee Lake is located in the town of Oconomowoc (O-KAH-nah-mah-WOK) and offers year-round recreational and sporting activities to its residents and their guests. Formerly known as Reed's Mill, the name, Okauchee (o-kah-CHEE), is derived from an Algonquin term variously translated as either "pipe stem," "small" "long" or "the chief has come."

Situated west of the metro Milwaukee area, Okauchee Lake has many residents who work, play (including professional athletes) in the city of Milwaukee but prefer the quiet exurban life conveniently found west of the city. Part of the famed Kettle Moraine area of southern Wisconsin, Okauchee is situated in a region known for its hills, its greenery and its many lakes.

For those with interest in spectator sports, entertainment/night life and summer extravaganzas, Okauchee Lake is an hour or less drive from Waukesha, Madison and Milwaukee - which means Brewers baseball, Bucks, Marquette and University of Wisconsin basketball, Badger football and the treasured Milwaukee lakefront, home of the annual Milwaukee Summerfest, the largest outdoor music festival in the U.S.

Of course, residents never have to leave Okauchee Lake to find fun and frivolity, year round. Naturally, water recreation is popular in and around Okauchee Lake. Many public and private fishing, swimming and boat launching spots dot the lake and surrounding community. Water skiing, nature walks and spelunking (cave exploration) are also popular family activities for Okauchee's home owners. a splendid mixture of young families, middle-agers and retirees. Winter activities include snow skiing, snowboarding, ice fishing, ice and snow carving exhibits, hockey and plenty more. There's always plenty for all to do at and near Okauchee Lake.

For more information on activities in and around Okauchee, Wisconsin, visit:

• Waukesha County, WI
• Waukesha Area Chamber of Commerce
• Okauchee, WI Google Earth Map
• View Okauchee, WI Area Jobs on Career Builder
• View Okauchee, WI Area Jobs on Yahoo HotJobs
• Okauchee, Wisconsin on Wikipedia.com
• Okauchee, Wisconsin on epodunk

For more information on activities in and around South Central Wisconsin, including Waukesha County, Wisconsin, visit:

• Living in Wisconsin
• Forward Wisconsin: Lifestyle
• The State of Wisconsin

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