Fireside Lakes
Fireside Lakes is a 211-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin, with 56 waterfront parcels on its shore. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 211 acres
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Green Bay 3 hr 35 min, Appleton 3 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 56 waterfront parcels
Questions about Fireside Lakes
How many waterfront properties are on Fireside Lakes?
56 waterfront parcels front Fireside Lakes in Rusk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Fireside Lakes?
Fireside Lakes covers 211 acres in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Is there public access to Fireside Lakes?
Yes. Fireside Lakes has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Fireside Lakes?
Fireside Lakes is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Fireside Lakes?
By car, Fireside Lakes is about 1 hr from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 35 min from Madison and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.