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Rice
Lake in Barron County is a modern city of 8,000 located in northwest
Wisconsin. It is the most perfect and convenient destination-hub
for snowmobiling and all other winter recreation.
More
than 250 miles of groomed snowmobile trails lace Barron County,
including the popular Tuscobia
State Trail with 76 miles heading east from Rice Lake
to Park Falls; the Wild
Rivers Trail heading north from Rice Lake's city limits
leads 97 miles to Superior; snowmobiling on the groomed trails of
Christie Mountain Ski Area has become very popular; and there's
lots more in between, including the surrounding forests and hills
and dales of the Blue Hills east of Rice Lake!
At
the end of the day, Rice Lake has everything a snowmobiler could
want, including several excellent motels and many area resorts where
you can lay your head.
Rice
Lake also boasts a wide range dining and entertainment spots, including
Lehman's Supper Club; Adventures Sporting Pub & Cafe; Fat Man's;
Drag's Restaurant; and Dana's Beer Cheese Bar & Grill, to name
just a few; or, stop at the Blue Hills Inn when you're in the Blue
Hills.
In
other seasons, golfers come from all over to golf and dine at Rice
Lake's "must play" Turtleback Golf & Country Club
(a Golf Digest 4-star course); shoot 18-holes at Tagalong's challenging
"Scottish-style" Golf Course overlooking Red Cedar Lake
near Birchwood; or tee off at nearly a dozen other sporty nine-and
18-hole courses within easy driving distance.
There's
also racing at the Rice Lake Speedway, from late May through the
summer.
'No
community our size in Wisconsin provides the variety of recreation,
arts, and educational opportunities that we do,' says Al Arnold,
Rice Lake Tourism Commission Executive Director, and former Rice
Lake Mayor.
"In
short, Rice Lake has services and infrastructure to rival big cities,
but without big city hassles. That includes exceptional medical
and public services, outstanding shopping venues; top motel/hotels,
resorts and B & B's; food for every taste and wallet -- and,
a warm and very friendly population."
Rice
Lake is conveniently located just off of US Highway 53 -- 60 miles
north of Eau Claire; 395 miles north of Chicago; 100 miles south
of Duluth; and 100 miles east of the Twin Cities.
For
more information, contact the Rice Lake Tourism Commission,
37 South Main St., Rice Lake, Wis., 54868; Phone: 800-523-6318;
FAX: 715-234-2085; E-mail: info@ricelaketourism.com;
Web Site: www.ricelaketourism.com.
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