Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is a 30-acre lake in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 20 waterfront parcels on its shore. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 30 acres
- Deepest point: 12 ft
- Bottom: 85% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 40 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Waterfront parcels: 20 waterfront parcels
Questions about Turtle Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Turtle Lake?
20 waterfront parcels front Turtle Lake in St. Croix County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Turtle Lake?
Turtle Lake covers 30 acres in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Turtle Lake?
Turtle Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.
Is there public access to Turtle Lake?
Yes. Turtle Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Turtle Lake?
Turtle Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Turtle Lake?
By car, Turtle Lake is about 40 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Turtle Lake like?
The lake bottom is 85% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.