Hunting Land in Wild Rose, Pine River, and Saxeville

The north-central part of Waushara County — Pine River, Wild Rose, and the Town of Saxeville — is where I am based and where a lot of the hunting land I work is located. These are small communities with woods, trout water, and lakes, a short drive from each other and from Wautoma or Redgranite.

I am Alex LaRoux, Broker/Owner of Empower Real Estate Inc., based in Pine River. I am Luxury Certified. Call or text 920-573-1478, email support@empsales.com, or start with a free land valuation.

Pine River and the Town of Leon

Pine River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place at County Highways H and E, ZIP 54965. The 2020 Census counted 144 residents in the CDP. The surrounding Town of Leon had a Census Bureau April 1, 2020 estimates base of 1,537 people and a July 1, 2024 estimate of 1,563.

This is river and woods country more than a village grid. The DNR’s Pine River System Fishery Area covers 2,090 acres along some of the county’s most productive trout water. Buyers looking at a parcel here often care about that public land, about recorded access off the county highways, and about whether a cabin or a house is actually permitable.

More community background is on the Pine River area page.

Wild Rose

Wild Rose is a short drive west of Pine River — typically about 12 to 24 minutes depending on the starting point. The village’s April 1, 2020 Census estimates base is 784 people; the July 1, 2024 estimate is 794. It is a full small town with services that Pine River does not have, and it is a common search name for land in the Town of Springwater and the Town of Rose as well as in the village itself.

The DNR’s Willow Creek Fishery Area covers 2,172 acres from south of Wild Rose toward Redgranite. That public acreage is part of why recreational buyers keep looking at this corner of the county.

See also the Wild Rose community page.

Saxeville and the north-county lakes

The Town of Saxeville sits immediately west and north of Pine River, typically a 10- to 18-minute drive. The town’s 2020 estimates base is 1,000 people; the July 1, 2024 estimate is 1,016. Waushara County’s lakes page notes that Long Lake, in the towns of Springwater and Saxeville, is one of the few natural lakes in the county larger than 200 acres. The DNR lists Long Lake at about 254 acres.

The same DNR Waushara list includes two Pine Lakes, about 137 acres and 104 acres. Because the names repeat, a listing should identify the lake by the DNR page and the tax parcel, not only by “Pine Lake.”

This is a hunting-land and recreational-lake market more than a city market. MFL enrollment, trail access, and wetlands show up often. The seller guide covers those issues in more detail.

Talk with a local agent

If you want to buy or sell land in Pine River, Wild Rose, or Saxeville, call or text 920-573-1478. Browse Waushara hunting land, lake property, or current listings. Empower Real Estate Inc. is based in Wisconsin.

FAQs

Do you live and work in the Pine River area?

I am based in Pine River and work throughout Waushara County. Pine River is unincorporated, in the Town of Leon, at County Highways H and E.

How far is Wild Rose from Pine River?

Typical driving times are about 12 to 24 minutes, depending on the exact starting point in the Pine River area.

Is there more than one Pine Lake in Waushara County?

Yes. The DNR’s Waushara County lake list includes two Pine Lakes, about 137 acres and 104 acres. Confirm which lake a listing refers to before you write an offer.

Can you help with Managed Forest Law land in this area?

Yes. Many wooded parcels around Wild Rose, Pine River, and Saxeville are in MFL. I help sellers and buyers assemble the file and connect with the DNR tax law forestry specialist. I do not calculate withdrawal taxes or write the management plan.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 subcounty estimates, and 2020 Census count for Pine River CDP (144)
  2. Waushara County, Lakes & Streams (Long Lake in Springwater and Saxeville): https://www.co.waushara.wi.us/44993/lakes-and-streams-in-waushara-county
  3. Wisconsin DNR, Wisconsin Lakes list for Waushara County: https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/lakes/documents/LakeMaps.aspx?location=70
  4. Wisconsin DNR, Pine River System Fishery Area (2,090 acres): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/FisheriesAreas/1970pineriversystem
  5. Wisconsin DNR, Willow Creek Fishery Area, Waushara County (2,172 acres): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/FisheriesAreas/2890willowcreekwaushara
  6. Drive times: SERVICE-AREA.md