The closest lake is the smallest at 1.5 to being on the water. upside no wake, down side really small very squirralllllieeee. Winds will come at you from 3 different directions at the same time, 3.5 minutes across the lake in a fair breeze. We have 2 other lakes, each 2.5 hours away, one south and one north. The forth choice is the best also (no wake) but is even farther north at 3 - 3.5 hours away.