Gibson Lake
Gibson Lake is a 42-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 42 acres
- Deepest point: 12 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 40% muck
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels
Questions about Gibson Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Gibson Lake?
12 waterfront parcels front Gibson Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Gibson Lake?
Gibson Lake covers 42 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Gibson Lake?
Gibson Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.
Is there public access to Gibson Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Gibson Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Gibson Lake?
Gibson 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 Gibson Lake?
By car, Gibson Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Gibson Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.