Originally called Eagle Lake in 1886, Winona Lake is a 562-acre natural lake located near the towns of Warsaw and Winona Lake that is popular for providing a variety of year-round outdoor activities from boating, fishing, hiking, and watersports in the summer to ice-fishing, ice-skating, cross-country skiing, and wildlife watching in the winter. There are quaint cottages set along the shores of the lake that date back to the late 1800s, along with the oldest building, the Winona Hotel. Located on the shores of the lake in the town by the same name, Winona Lake Park features tennis courts, a children’s playground, pavilions with picnic tables, and a protected beach area for sunbathing and swimming.

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