This map shows the concentration of freshwater lakes in the state. Wisconsin has been blessed with the third largest concentration of lakes in the world, yet Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources is predicting that all of Wisconsin's lakes not under public ownership will be fully developed within the next 20 years!

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has budgeted nearly 5 million dollars each year for purchasing waterfront land to keep it from being developed. This, combined with stricter zoning laws, is making Wisconsin's lakefront land very expensive and less available.