Grass Lake
Grass Lake is a 79-acre lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin, up to 4 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 79 acres
- Deepest point: 4 ft
- Bottom: 98% muck, 2% sand
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat-prohibited area
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 15 min, Appleton 1 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 55 min, Waukesha 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 20 min, Chicago 4 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 40 min
- Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels
Questions about Grass Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Grass Lake?
21 waterfront parcels front Grass Lake in Marinette County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Grass Lake?
Grass Lake covers 79 acres in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Grass Lake?
Grass Lake is 4 feet deep at its deepest point.
Is there public access to Grass Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Grass Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Grass Lake?
Grass Lake 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. Local ordinances on record include a motorboat-prohibited area; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Grass Lake?
By car, Grass Lake is about 1 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 40 min from Appleton, 2 hr 55 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 25 min from Chicago and 4 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Grass Lake like?
The lake bottom is 98% muck, 2% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.