Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a 817-acre lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin, with 52 waterfront parcels on its shore. It has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 817 acres
- Public access: 2 public boat landings and 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
- Drive time without traffic: Madison 50 min, Waukesha 1 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 40 min, Appleton 1 hr 40 min, Rockford 1 hr 40 min, Green Bay 2 hr 10 min, Chicago 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min
- Waterfront parcels: 52 waterfront parcels
Questions about Mud Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Mud Lake?
52 waterfront parcels front Mud Lake in Columbia County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Mud Lake?
Mud Lake covers 817 acres in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
Is there public access to Mud Lake?
Yes. Mud Lake has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Mud Lake?
Mud 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Mud Lake?
By car, Mud Lake is about 50 min from Madison, 1 hr 25 min from Waukesha, 1 hr 40 min from Milwaukee, 2 hr 40 min from Chicago and 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.