Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes is a 56-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 56 acres
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
- Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels
Questions about Twin Lakes
How many waterfront properties are on Twin Lakes?
22 waterfront parcels front Twin Lakes in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Twin Lakes?
Twin Lakes covers 56 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
Is there public access to Twin Lakes?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Twin Lakes.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Twin Lakes?
Twin 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 Twin Lakes?
By car, Twin Lakes is about 1 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.