Notable lake · Bayfield, Wisconsin
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Mud Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Mud Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.55118, -91.44266. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~30 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~42 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~44 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Forest Lodge Educational Campus · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~59 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Bay · lake · Ashland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fairlawn Mansion · museum · Douglas · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~30 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~44 km · Must-see
- Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~56 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Bay · lake · Ashland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~65 km · Must-see
- KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lost Land Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: Brule River State Forest (sanctuary, 23 km), Moquah Barrens State Natural Area (sanctuary, 25 km), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District (sanctuary, 28 km), Pigeon Lake Field Station (lake, 30 km), Steele Lake (lake, 31 km), Herbster Community Center (fort, 42 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.