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Best Wisconsin Counties for Public Land Access

A sourced public land ranking from county-clipped public land layers.

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#1Bayfield CountyPartially sourced553,187 acres

Bayfield County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#2Forest CountyPartially sourced451,538 acres

Forest County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#3Douglas CountyPartially sourced424,949 acres

Douglas County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#4Sawyer CountyPartially sourced408,741 acres

Sawyer County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#5Ashland CountyPartially sourced333,488 acres

Ashland County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#6Iron CountyPartially sourced302,395 acres

Iron County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#7Marinette CountyPartially sourced298,019 acres

Marinette County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#8Vilas CountyPartially sourced289,666 acres

Vilas County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#9Price CountyPartially sourced285,356 acres

Price County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#10Oneida CountyPartially sourced262,399 acres

Oneida County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#11Oconto CountyPartially sourced246,562 acres

Oconto County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#12Florence CountyPartially sourced217,195 acres

Florence County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#13Jackson CountyPartially sourced216,952 acres

Jackson County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#14Juneau CountyPartially sourced210,830 acres

Juneau County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#15Burnett CountyPartially sourced204,465 acres

Burnett County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#16Langlade CountyPartially sourced201,391 acres

Langlade County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#17Washburn CountyPartially sourced180,521 acres

Washburn County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#18Taylor CountyPartially sourced170,683 acres

Taylor County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#19Lincoln CountyPartially sourced143,217 acres

Lincoln County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#20Clark CountyPartially sourced132,361 acres

Clark County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#21Rusk CountyPartially sourced116,648 acres

Rusk County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#22Monroe CountyPartially sourced104,414 acres

Monroe County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#23Dodge CountyPartially sourced97,069 acres

Dodge County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#24Marathon CountyPartially sourced70,803 acres

Marathon County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#25Wood CountyPartially sourced61,707 acres

Wood County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#26Dane CountyPartially sourced59,100 acres

Dane County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#27Eau Claire CountyPartially sourced58,135 acres

Eau Claire County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#28Crawford CountyPartially sourced55,048 acres

Crawford County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#29Polk CountyPartially sourced53,097 acres

Polk County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#30Chippewa CountyPartially sourced53,051 acres

Chippewa County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#31Columbia CountyPartially sourced42,225 acres

Columbia County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#32Portage CountyPartially sourced42,002 acres

Portage County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#33Fond du Lac CountyPartially sourced41,759 acres

Fond du Lac County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#34Grant CountyPartially sourced39,479 acres

Grant County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#35Jefferson CountyPartially sourced38,974 acres

Jefferson County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#36Sauk CountyPartially sourced38,063 acres

Sauk County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#37La Crosse CountyPartially sourced37,754 acres

La Crosse County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#38Buffalo CountyPartially sourced37,094 acres

Buffalo County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#39Waukesha CountyPartially sourced33,101 acres

Waukesha County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#40Adams CountyPartially sourced32,834 acres

Adams County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#41St. Croix CountyPartially sourced30,959 acres

St. Croix County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#42Sheboygan CountyPartially sourced29,609 acres

Sheboygan County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#43Iowa CountyPartially sourced29,506 acres

Iowa County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#44Rock CountyPartially sourced28,061 acres

Rock County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#45Walworth CountyPartially sourced26,566 acres

Walworth County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#46Dunn CountyPartially sourced26,165 acres

Dunn County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#47Barron CountyPartially sourced25,532 acres

Barron County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#48Waushara CountyPartially sourced24,026 acres

Waushara County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#49Green Lake CountyPartially sourced23,930 acres

Green Lake County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#50Marquette CountyPartially sourced23,603 acres

Marquette County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#51Winnebago CountyPartially sourced23,367 acres

Winnebago County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#52Vernon CountyPartially sourced23,276 acres

Vernon County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#53Door CountyPartially sourced18,618 acres

Door County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#54Shawano CountyPartially sourced18,500 acres

Shawano County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#55Trempealeau CountyPartially sourced17,557 acres

Trempealeau County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#56Outagamie CountyPartially sourced17,341 acres

Outagamie County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#57Washington CountyPartially sourced16,749 acres

Washington County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#58Waupaca CountyPartially sourced16,092 acres

Waupaca County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#59Manitowoc CountyPartially sourced12,895 acres

Manitowoc County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#60Richland CountyPartially sourced12,798 acres

Richland County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#61Calumet CountyPartially sourced12,694 acres

Calumet County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#62Milwaukee CountyPartially sourced12,045 acres

Milwaukee County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#63Kenosha CountyPartially sourced11,733 acres

Kenosha County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#64Ozaukee CountyPartially sourced8,748 acres

Ozaukee County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#65Pepin CountyPartially sourced8,647 acres

Pepin County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#66Green CountyPartially sourced8,638 acres

Green County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#67Racine CountyPartially sourced8,473 acres

Racine County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#68Pierce CountyPartially sourced7,745 acres

Pierce County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#69Lafayette CountyPartially sourced7,706 acres

Lafayette County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#70Brown CountyPartially sourced7,117 acres

Brown County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#71Kewaunee CountyPartially sourced3,699 acres

Kewaunee County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#72Menominee CountyPartially sourced33 acres

Menominee County has a first-pass Wisconsin source-discovery record. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, septic, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, access, and building-permit feasibility should be confirmed through the county, town, city, or village, DSPS or DNR resources where applicable, subdivision documents, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

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