James Slough
James Slough is a 138-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, with 30 waterfront parcels on its shore. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 138 acres
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr, Twin Cities 2 hr 50 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Waterfront parcels: 30 waterfront parcels
Questions about James Slough
How many waterfront properties are on James Slough?
30 waterfront parcels front James Slough in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is James Slough?
James Slough covers 138 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
Is there public access to James Slough?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on James Slough.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on James Slough?
James Slough 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 James Slough?
By car, James Slough is about 2 hr from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 25 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.