Powers Lake, WI

Tucked into western Kenosha County near the Illinois border, Powers Lake is a quiet community of about 1,400 residents centered on a clear 459-acre lake. For more than a century, people have traveled up from Chicago and Milwaukee to spend summers along the water. What began as a 19th-century farming stop and resort destination has evolved into a welcoming year-round neighborhood surrounded by open countryside and five miles of shoreline.

Daily life here naturally revolves around the water. Between summer races with the historic Powers Lake Yacht Club, casual afternoon boating, and peaceful winter ice fishing, the lake brings neighbors together throughout the year. The community maintains a relaxed, mostly residential atmosphere, while still sitting just minutes from restaurants, grocery stores, and everyday conveniences in nearby Twin Lakes and Lake Geneva.