Wigwam Slough
Wigwam Slough is a 12-acre lake in La Crosse and Vernon counties, Wisconsin, with 145 waterfront parcels on its shore. It has 3 public boat landings.
- Size: 12 acres
- Public access: 3 public boat landings
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas and a speed limit
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 50 min, Madison 2 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 30 min, Waukesha 3 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 20 min, Rockford 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Green Bay 3 hr 55 min, Chicago 4 hr 20 min
- Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Faucet Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 145 waterfront parcels
Questions about Wigwam Slough
How many waterfront properties are on Wigwam Slough?
145 waterfront parcels front Wigwam Slough: 133 in La Crosse County and 12 in Vernon County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Wigwam Slough?
Wigwam Slough covers 12 acres in La Crosse and Vernon counties, Wisconsin.
Is there public access to Wigwam Slough?
Yes. Wigwam Slough has 3 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Wigwam Slough?
Wigwam Slough is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Wigwam Slough?
By car, Wigwam Slough is about 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 30 min from Madison, 2 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.