Applications for the 23rd Annual Shell Lake Art Festival are now available. The art festival will be held Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at the Memorial Park in Shell Lake.

This is a juried fine art fair/fine craft show where applicants are juried by 3 images of the artist’s current work. The Shell Lake Art Festival has become a very successful event and we would like to encourage local and regional fine artists/craftspeople to apply.

Applications can be assessed clicking the link below, picked up at Shell Lake City Hall or by contacting the art fair directors at wzeug@charter.net.

Application deadline is: APRIL 17TH, 2026

As your water provider, we are taking action to reduce lead exposure in our water system. For more information, click on this link to be taken to the Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative website.

To view service line materials in Shell Lake, click on this link to be taken to the Lead Service Line Public Viewer Map

For reservations, pricing and additional information, contact City Hall at 715-468-7679.

Rental cost: $150.00

• Holds 100 people and has electricity

Call 715-468-7679 for reservations and additional questions

Effective 1/1/2024 all municipal campground reservations are to be made online at www.washburncountyparks.us . Attached is the updated Shell Lake Municipal Campground Reservation Policy and Rules: City of Shell Lake Campground Reservation Policy and Rules

Shell Lake ATV Campground reservations only can still be made by phone at: 715-468-7679 (off-season) or 715-468-7846 (on-season), mail (PO Box 520 Shell Lake, WI 54871) or email (shelllakecampground@gmail.com). Reservation form is: ATV Campground Registration Form and Rules

NOTE: This report is NOT updated by the City of Shell Lake

Official Ice Out: 4/28/2023

Shell Lake’s Ice 1905 – 2022

City of Shell Lake Wards