Moonshine Lake
Moonshine Lake is a 99-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 99 acres
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
- Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels
Questions about Moonshine Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Moonshine Lake?
10 waterfront parcels front Moonshine Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Moonshine Lake?
Moonshine Lake covers 99 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
Is there public access to Moonshine Lake?
Yes. Moonshine Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Moonshine Lake?
Moonshine 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 slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Moonshine Lake?
By car, Moonshine Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 30 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.