Redgranite, Poy Sippi, and Lake Poygan Property

The east side of Waushara County is where the woods start to meet big water. Redgranite sits on State Highway 21. Poy Sippi and the west end of Lake Poygan sit a short drive farther east. From Pine River, Redgranite is typically about 25 to 30 minutes, and Poy Sippi is typically about 25 to 30 minutes.

I am Alex LaRoux, Broker/Owner of Empower Real Estate Inc., based in Pine River. I work with hunting land, vacant acreage, and lake property in this part of the county. Call or text 920-573-1478, email support@empsales.com, or request a free valuation.

Redgranite

Redgranite is a village on Highway 21, a straight shot west to Wautoma and east toward Oshkosh. The Census Bureau’s April 1, 2020 estimates base is 2,069 people; the July 1, 2024 estimate is 2,123. The village has a distinct granite-quarry history, and the land around it includes wooded parcels, highway frontage, and recreational acreage toward Willow Creek and the towns of Warren and Marion.

Highway 21 is the reason some buyers look here: they can own land in Waushara County and still reach jobs or family in the Fox Cities without living in the city. That does not make a wooded parcel a residential lot. Access, zoning, and soils still decide what you can build. Community background is on the Redgranite page.

Poy Sippi

Poy Sippi is a town, not a city. The 2020 estimates base is 914 people; the July 1, 2024 estimate is 932. It sits toward the east edge of Waushara County, near the west end of Lake Poygan and the Willow Creek / Pine River country. Buyers searching “Poy Sippi land” are often looking at town acreage, marsh edge, or a place with a reasonable run to the big lake, not a downtown street grid.

See the Poy Sippi community page for more on the town itself.

Lake Poygan

Lake Poygan is in a different class from the kettle lakes around Wautoma. The Wisconsin DNR lists it at about 14,024 acres. Waushara County’s lakes page describes it as the second-largest natural lake in Wisconsin and notes that it lies on the east end of the county. Most of the surface is in Winnebago County; the west end, toward Poy Sippi and Tustin, is the Waushara side.

This is a shallow, large, marsh-influenced lake (the DNR-derived summaries commonly list a maximum depth of about 11 feet). Waterfowl, fishing, and recreational access matter as much as “frontage” in the Big Silver sense. Properties can include lake lots, nearby acreage, or land that is better understood as wetland and hunting cover than as a swimming beach. A buyer should confirm ordinary high-water, floodplain, and public-access facts on the DNR lake page and with the county, not from a listing headline alone.

Omro and Winneconne sit on the Fox Cities side of this water. They are generally a 40- to 60-minute drive from Pine River, and residential work there belongs with Empower’s Fox Cities team. I stay focused on the Waushara side and will bring in a company agent if a search crosses the county line.

Hunting land on the east side

East-county woods, tillable ground, and marsh edge often come with drainage ditches, MFL questions, and recorded-access issues. If you are selling, we will put those facts in the file early. The seller guide and the Waushara hunting land hub explain how I approach that work.

Call or text 920-573-1478. Search current listings. Empower Real Estate Inc. is based in Wisconsin.

FAQs

Is Lake Poygan in Waushara County or Winnebago County?

Both. The west end is in Waushara County, near Poy Sippi and Tustin. Most of the lake’s 14,024 acres, as listed by the DNR, are in Winnebago County.

How far are Redgranite and Poy Sippi from Pine River?

Typical driving times are about 25 to 30 minutes to Redgranite and about 25 to 30 minutes to Poy Sippi, depending on the exact starting point.

Can you list hunting land near Highway 21 in Redgranite?

Yes. Highway 21 frontage and acreage just off the highway are a regular part of this market, including wooded tracts and properties with a possible building site, subject to zoning and a sanitary permit.

Do you also handle homes in Omro or Winneconne?

Empower Real Estate has agents serving the Fox Cities, including the Oshkosh side of Lake Poygan. I focus on Waushara County land and lake property and will connect you with the right company agent when a search is really an Omro or Winneconne home search.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 subcounty estimates
  2. Waushara County, Lakes & Streams: https://www.co.waushara.wi.us/44993/lakes-and-streams-in-waushara-county
  3. Wisconsin DNR, Wisconsin Lakes list (Lake Poygan, 14,024 acres): https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/lakes/documents/LakeMaps.aspx?location=70
  4. Drive times: SERVICE-AREA.md