Clear Lake, WI

Set along Highway 63 in northwest Wisconsin, Clear Lake offers a relaxed, small-town setting about an hour northeast of the Twin Cities. Outdoor living centers around the 260-acre village park, where locals spend warm weekends fishing, swimming at the beach, camping, and walking the wooded trails. It gives the community a generous stretch of nature right in town.

The village has a strong sense of pride in its heritage, being the hometown of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson and Baseball Hall of Famer Burleigh Grimes. Every June, the community comes together for Heritage Days, a favorite tradition packed with a parade, street dances, and a demolition derby. With quiet residential streets, active local businesses, and easy access to surrounding lake country, Clear Lake makes a comfortable, welcoming place to put down roots.