Elkhart Lake is a village in northwestern Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States.

[6] It is located within the Town of Rhine and is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin metropolitan area.

[9] Few people traveled to the area until the 1860s when the Mississippi Railroad came to Glenbeulah, making it possible for them to take a stagecoach the rest of the way to Elkhart.

The very first races were held on July 23, 1950, on a 3.35 mile road circuit north of the lake.

Races were originally held on a street circuit that ran around the Lake with the start/finish line in the village.

Three years later, a new, specially designed track was built south of the village.

[15] Each year, Road America holds over 425 events, one of the most popular being the Kohler International Challenge in July.

The economic impact from the track, its events, and visitors is estimated at $70 million annually.

[16] Every July, during the Kohler International Challenge, Road & Track holds a race car Concours d'Elegance in the village.

This draws a large crowd as people line the streets from Road America to the shore of Elkhart Lake watching the cars drive past on their way to downtown Elkhart Lake.

Broughton Sheboygan Marsh Park has campsites, fishing, picnic and camping areas and access to a snowmobile trail system.

[23][24] The Elkhart Lake Public Library was established in 1906 and was originally located in an old hotel.

[25][26] Elkhart Lake is located approximately one mile southeast of the northern terminus of the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive.

County Highway J runs concurrent with the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive through the city.