South Barber Lake
South Barber Lake is a 90-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, with 30 waterfront parcels on its shore. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 90 acres
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Green Bay 3 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Waterfront parcels: 30 waterfront parcels
Questions about South Barber Lake
How many waterfront properties are on South Barber Lake?
30 waterfront parcels front South Barber Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is South Barber Lake?
South Barber Lake covers 90 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
Is there public access to South Barber Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on South Barber Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on South Barber Lake?
South Barber 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 South Barber Lake?
By car, South Barber Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 55 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.