WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
WI Public Boat Access Site

 
Detailed Information for Backwater Lake Landing as of 11/9/2017

GENERAL INFORMATION
Landing Name Backwater Lake Landing
Landing Type CARRY-IN
Waterbody Name Backwater Lake
Municipality TOWN OF FREEMAN
County Crawford
Latitude 43.41378274
Longitude -91.19436581
No. of Launch Lanes 1
Launch Surface Unimproved
Launch Depth less than 3 feet
Boarding Dock Present No
No. of Vehicle and Trailer Stalls 0
No. of Vehicle Stalls 6-10
Type of Restrooms Portable
Fish Cleaning Area No
Lighting Present No
Potable Water No
Marine Pumpout No
Ramp Slope % 0
Utilities Present NONE
Comments Located within De Soto Veterans Park. Backwater lake is accessible by small boat or canoe with no access to the Mississippi River. The launch is for non-motorized boats only. There is an adjacent shelter with picnic tables and grills. There is also an adjacent, ADA accessible fishing platform that has designated accessible parking and concrete walkways.

ADA ACCESSIBILITY
ADA Accessible Features Present No

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Manager VILLAGE
Manager Name Village of De Soto
Manager Phone# 608-648-2700
 

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