Wisconsin Among Most Dangerous Summer Travel Spots In The U.S.

Do you have a late summer vacation planned for this destination? Surprisingly, one popular Wisconsin location is getting national attention.

Why? Because it's been named one of the most dangerous travel destinations this summer. I am so surprised by this!

Get our free mobile app

Wisconsin can't catch a break lately, it seems. Recently, Milwaukee was named one of the most dangerous cities in the country. It made the top 25, which isn't good.

Now, Wisconsin is back in the spotlight and not for a good reason. While it's not Milwaukee that's been named one of the most dangerous travel destinations this summer, it's another very popular spot.

Wisconsin Destination Among Top 10 Most Dangerous For Summer Travels

OPE! This study was put together by a group of maritime lawyers and is gaining national attention thanks to the New York Post. This study named ten of the most dangerous destinations for summer travels.

RELATED: 8 Food Recalls To Look For In Wisconsin

This study was put together using a variety of factors, focusing on data regarding recreational drownings, boating accidents, extreme heat and alcohol-related deaths. They looked at some of the most popular travel hubs of the summer and this list was crafted.

Lake Geneva Named Among Top Ten Most Dangerous Travel Destinations

If you guessed Lake Geneva, you'd be right. Lake Geneva came in seventh out of ten on this list. This is huge, considering how many popular summer destinations there are all across the country.

RELATED: Martha Stewart Has Surprising New Role In Wisconsin

Florida takes the top three spots on this list, which isn't a huge surprise. We live the lake life in Minnesota so I guess it isn't all that surprising that Wisconsin made the list, since they do too. It's easy to get carried away with the partying in the summertime when you're out on the boat.

Be careful out there no matter where you're traveling this summer!