Appleton Hotel Guide. Carlson Hotels in Fond du Lac, Appleton, Wisconsin

Meaning foot of the lake in French, Fond du Lac is located on the southernmost shore of Lake Winnebago, the largest inland lake in Wisconsin. The lake is well known for boating, fishing, and waterskiing in the summer and ice fishing in the winter. Lakeside Park offers tours of a working lighthouse, picnic areas, a marina, boat launch ramps, a deer park, and a seasonal petting zoo.