Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake is a 996-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 996 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
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 35 min, Madison 5 hr 10 min, Green Bay 5 hr 15 min, Appleton 5 hr 20 min, Waukesha 5 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 6 hr, Rockford 6 hr 5 min, Chicago 7 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels
Questions about Spirit Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Spirit Lake?
13 waterfront parcels front Spirit Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Spirit Lake?
Spirit Lake covers 996 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
Is there public access to Spirit Lake?
Yes. Spirit Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Spirit Lake?
Spirit 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 Spirit Lake?
By car, Spirit Lake is about 2 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 5 hr 10 min from Madison and 7 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.