Three Lakes
Three Lakes is a 86-acre lake in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, up to 5 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 86 acres
- Deepest point: 5 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel
- 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 30 min, Eau Claire 1 hr, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
- Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels
Questions about Three Lakes
How many waterfront properties are on Three Lakes?
13 waterfront parcels front Three Lakes in St. Croix County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Three Lakes?
Three Lakes covers 86 acres in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Three Lakes?
Three Lakes is 5 feet deep at its deepest point.
Is there public access to Three Lakes?
Yes. Three Lakes has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Three Lakes?
Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes?
By car, Three Lakes is about 30 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr from Eau Claire, 3 hr 40 min from Madison and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Three Lakes like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.