Wisconsin Lake Finder

Elkins Lake

Elkins Lake is a 38-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 14 waterfront parcels on its shore. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 38 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Bottom: 60% muck, 40% sand
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
• Waterfront parcels: 14 waterfront parcels

Questions about Elkins Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Elkins Lake?

14 waterfront parcels front Elkins Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Elkins Lake?

Elkins Lake covers 38 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Elkins Lake?

Elkins Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.

Is there public access to Elkins Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Elkins Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Elkins Lake?

Elkins Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Elkins Lake?

By car, Elkins Lake is about 1 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Elkins Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% muck, 40% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.