Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake Shangrila

Lake Shangrila is a 74-acre lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, up to 24 feet deep, with 138 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and catfish. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 74 acres
• Deepest point: 24 ft
• Average depth: 5 ft
• Bottom: 99% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Catfish
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Milwaukee 50 min, Waukesha 1 hr, Chicago 1 hr 5 min, Rockford 1 hr 25 min, Madison 1 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 20 min, Green Bay 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 138 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Shangrila

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Shangrila?

138 waterfront parcels front Lake Shangrila in Kenosha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake Shangrila?

Lake Shangrila covers 74 acres in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Shangrila?

Lake Shangrila is 24 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lake Shangrila?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and catfish in Lake Shangrila.

Is there public access to Lake Shangrila?

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

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

Lake Shangrila 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 water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lake Shangrila?

By car, Lake Shangrila is about 50 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr from Waukesha, 1 hr 5 min from Chicago and 5 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake Shangrila like?

The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.