Van Loon Lake
Van Loon Lake is a 111-acre lake in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, up to 3 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 111 acres
- Deepest point: 3 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Madison 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 30 min, Waukesha 3 hr, Milwaukee 3 hr 15 min, Rockford 3 hr 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Green Bay 3 hr 50 min, Chicago 4 hr 15 min
- Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels
Questions about Van Loon Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Van Loon Lake?
12 waterfront parcels front Van Loon Lake in La Crosse County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Van Loon Lake?
Van Loon Lake covers 111 acres in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Van Loon Lake?
Van Loon Lake is 3 feet deep at its deepest point.
Is there public access to Van Loon Lake?
Yes. Van Loon Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Van Loon Lake?
Van Loon 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 Van Loon Lake?
By car, Van Loon Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 20 min from Madison, 2 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Van Loon Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.