Crooked Lake

   Crooked Lake is a lightly populated, quiet and shallow lake south of Three Lakes. The water is low clarity. This is a lightly populated, quiet, and shallow lake south of Three Lakes with low-clarity water and a meandering shoreline that matches its name. It is not part of the main chain corridor for most boat traffic, so use tends to be more local and low-key, with small fishing boats and paddlers far more common than large runabouts. The softer, stained water and relatively modest development give it a more rustic, back-of-the-roads character compared with the higher-profile chain lakes along Highway 32. It's a shallow, stained lake with a meandering shoreline and modest development, giving it a low-key, back-of-the-roads feel. It's better suited to small boats, paddling, and laid-back cabin time than high-speed cruising, and tends to see mostly local traffic even in midsummer. Buyers who choose Crooked Lake are usually looking for peace, wildlife, and simple cabin time over big-water cruising or resort-style amenities.