Park Lake
Park Lake is a 330-acre lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 221 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 3 public boat landings.
- Size: 330 acres
- Deepest point: 27 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 80% muck, 10% sand, 10% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 3 public boat landings
- 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 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 45 min, Rockford 1 hr 45 min, Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Chicago 2 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 221 waterfront parcels
Questions about Park Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Park Lake?
221 waterfront parcels front Park Lake in Columbia County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Park Lake?
Park Lake covers 330 acres in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Park Lake?
Park Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Park Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Park Lake.
Is there public access to Park Lake?
Yes. Park Lake has 3 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Park Lake?
Park 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 Park Lake?
By car, Park Lake is about 50 min from Madison, 1 hr 30 min from Waukesha, 1 hr 35 min from Appleton, 2 hr 45 min from Chicago and 3 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Park Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% muck, 10% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.