Wisconsin Lake Finder

Safford Lake

Safford Lake is a 6-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 14 waterfront parcels on its shore. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 6 acres
• Deepest point: 30 ft
• Bottom: 99% muck, 1% sand
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Rockford 4 hr 20 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
• Waterfront parcels: 14 waterfront parcels

Questions about Safford Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Safford Lake?

14 waterfront parcels front Safford Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Safford Lake?

Safford Lake covers 6 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Safford Lake?

Safford Lake is 30 feet deep at its deepest point.

Is there public access to Safford Lake?

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

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

Safford Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Safford Lake?

By car, Safford Lake is about 2 hr 45 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from Appleton, 3 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Safford Lake like?

The lake bottom is 99% muck, 1% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.