Three Lakes
Three Lakes was voted the best town in America a few years back. It was just an online competition, but it does speak to how nice of a little town this is. The town is steeped in history and has a really comfortable mom and pop feel to it. Most people in Three Lakes are in town to grab a bite to eat, to fill up with gas, or to check out some of the specialty stores. Three Lakes is home to the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes which connects to the Eagle River Chain of Lakes to form the largest freshwater chain of lakes in the world.
| Grocery Stores: | Location: |
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| Three Lakes Town Market | East Side |
| Closest Hospital: |
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| Ascention Eagle River - Eagle River / 18 minutes north Ascension St. Mary's - Rhinelander / 26 minutes south |
| Nearby Biking/Hiking Trails: |
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| Three Eagle Trail - A crushed limestone trail that connects Eagle River to Three Lakes. Great for walking, biking, cross country skiing and more. The trail
meanders through various terrains and through the forests of Vilas County. A very nice trail. |
| Nearby Cross Country Skiing Trails: |
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| Three Eagle Trail - See above for details. Groomed during the winter. |
| Nearby Paddling Routes: |
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| No nearby paddling routes but the Three Lakes/Eagle River Chain of Lakes offers days and days of paddling opportunities. |
| Nearby ATV Trails: |
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| Currently no routes in town, but there are many ATV trails just a little to the north. |
| Nearby Snowmobile Trails: |
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| Three Lakes Trails - Over 180 miles of groomed trails that takes you all over the northwoods. Like all the other trails up north, the trail system connects to other systems giving you access to anywhere you want to go explore on your sled. |
| Surrounding Towns: |
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| Eagle River - Eagle River is kind of a sister city to Three Lakes. It is located 10 miles up Hwy 45 and offers some extra
modern conveniences (bigger grocery stores, more places to eat, bigger hardware store, etc) that Three Lakes doesn't. With the Eagle River/Three Lakes chain being so big, there are
many spots that are almost the same distance to both towns, even if they might be a little closer to Three Lakes on the map. Clearwater Lake - Clearwater Lake is the home of Gold Bar Realty, Aroma's restaurant, and to some really nice people. It's basically a map dot on HWY 45 but is located just five miles from both Eagle River and Three Lakes so it is has location working in its favor. |
There is plenty of room for family and friends in this recently updated 8-bedroom 3.5-bathroom lakefront home. Currently a second home and short-term rental property on Virgin Lake. Relax and read a book in the heated 4 season sunroom or out on the wrap around …
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A fishing and hunting PARADISE on Thunder Lake! NEWLY and METICULOUSLY remodeled, you will be hard-pressed to find another home in the county that feels as new as this one, with the added benefits of a gorgeous view, convenient location, and seclusion. The top-…
SNOWMOBILE HEAVEN!! This 3b/2ba home with a 2-car detached garage has all you needs for your trailers, sleds, helmets and suits! Newer furnace, central air, conventional septic and a drilled well give you peace of mind that the mechanicals are in excellent cond…
The special parcel is what we call a legacy property-- one of a kind, location on a point with sunrise and sunset views, level land and sandy shores. 631 feet of lake frontage on Big Stone Lake of the Three Lakes Chain. The 3+ acre parcel is almost entirely fla…
Land & Water - 136 acres on the backwaters of Planting Ground Lake - part of the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes. Property consists of approximately 60 acres of wooded high ground with several scenic building site options. The remaining acreage is low and is enjoyed…
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This 100 acre parcel offers an ample amount of property for your exploration. The opportunity for deer and duck hunting abounds on this acreage. Some trails are blazed for walking access. Some limited trails can be traversed via UTV when the grounds are frozen,…
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| Lake Name | Access | Acres | Type | Distance | Avg Depth | Clarity | Chain |
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| Island Lake (3L) | Public | 305 | Drainage | 7 min | 11 ft | 7.5 ft | Three Lakes |
| Laurel Lake | Public | 249 | Drainage | 5 min | 8 ft | 3.8 ft | Three Lakes |
| Virgin Lake | Public | 276 | Drainage | 9 min | 13 ft | 5.4 ft | Three Lakes |
| Crystal Lake | Public | 116 | Drainage | 6 min | 5 ft | 4.0 ft | Three Lakes |
| Big Lake | Public | 865 | Drainage | 10 min | 13 ft | 3.8 ft | Three Lakes |
| Crooked Lake | Public | 175 | Spring | 15 min | 6 ft | 6.0 ft | -- |
| Deer Lake | Public | 177 | Drainage | 7 min | 10 ft | 4.0 ft | Three Lakes |
| Fourmile Lake | Public | 210 | Drainage | 17 min | 12 ft | 2.8 ft | Three Lakes |
| Little Fork Lake | Public | 336 | Drainage | 11 min | 16 ft | 5.0 ft | Three Lakes |
| Big Stone Lake | Public | 607 | Drainage | 5 min | 21 ft | 4.0 ft | Three Lakes |
| Maple Lake | Public | 131 | Spring | 3 min | 8 ft | 14.0 ft | -- |
| Moccasin Lake (3L) | Public | 88 | Spring | 6 min | 9 ft | 9.8 ft | -- |
| Lone Stone Lake | Public | 171 | Seepage | 20 min | 15 ft | 12.6 ft | -- |
| Range Line Lake (3L) | Public | 123 | Drainage | 5 min | 14 ft | 4.5 ft | Three Lakes |
| Julia Lake | Public | 199 | Drainage | 15 min | 16 ft | 6.1 ft | -- |
| Margaret Lake | Public | 86 | Drainage | 11 min | 6 ft | 2.0 ft | -- |
| Planting Ground Lake | Public | 1010 | Drainage | 6 min | 16 ft | 5.8 ft | Three Lakes |
| Big Fork Lake | Public | 663 | Drainage | 17 min | 17 ft | 4.0 ft | Three Lakes |
| Dog Lake | Public | 202 | Drainage | 10 min | 8 ft | 3.5 ft | Three Lakes |
| Medicine Lake | Public | 396 | Drainage | 5 min | 22 ft | 4.0 ft | Three Lakes |
| Round Lake | Public | 150 | Drainage | 13 min | 8 ft | 5.5 ft | Three Lakes |
| Spirit Lake | Public | 348 | Drainage | 3 min | 14 ft | 15.0 ft | Three Lakes |
| Thunder Lake (3L) | Public | 1768 | Drainage | 9 min | 4 ft | 2.5 ft | -- |
| Townline Lake (3L) | Public | 152 | Drainage | 4 min | 12 ft | 3.0 ft | Three Lakes |
| Whitefish Lake (3L) | Public | 199 | Drainage | 13 min | 16 ft | 8.5 ft | Three Lakes |