Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a 185-acre lake in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 185 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: a motorboat prohibition and slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 50 min, Madison 50 min, Rockford 1 hr, Milwaukee 1 hr 5 min, Appleton 1 hr 55 min, Chicago 2 hr 5 min, Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min
- Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels
Questions about Mud Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Mud Lake?
11 waterfront parcels front Mud Lake in Jefferson County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Mud Lake?
Mud Lake covers 185 acres in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Is there public access to Mud Lake?
Yes. Mud Lake has 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. Local ordinances on record include a motorboat prohibition and slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Mud Lake?
By car, Mud Lake is about 50 min from Waukesha, 50 min from Madison, 1 hr from Rockford, 2 hr 5 min from Chicago and 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.