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WatersportsBarnum Bay Marina1735 Archer Lane, Nekoosa, WI 54457715-325-6555www.barnumbaymarina.comLocated on the East shore of Lake Petenwell, Wisconsin’s2 nd largest lake. This harbor refuge has over 100 wet slipsto accommodate most types of boats. Daily, weekly andseasonal slip rentals are available. Most slips include shorepower. Facility includes showers, restrooms, bar, restaurant,2 fully paved launches, trailer parking and plenty of parkingfor your friends and family. Unleaded fuel is also available.Call or visit their website for pricing on pontoon rentals,launch passes, and wet and dry slips.Northward Peddle and Paddle E608-350-1335www.gonorthward.comNorthward is family owned and operated and offersrecreational rentals for avid outdoor enthusiast includingkayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, and much more.Shermalot Water-Ski Show Team Ewww.shermalotskiteam.comThe Shermalot Water Ski Show Team story began in thesummer of 1975 when a group of die-hard water skiersbanded together to share their love of the sport. They havebeen putting on shows at Lake Arrowhead since 1982 and youcan catch them on the water Memorial Day through LaborDay. Interesting in getting in on the water ski action? They arealways looking for new members to join their ski family! Visittheir website for show dates, times and more informationabout the team.SUP the Rapids LLC E715-570-2989www.suptherapidsllc.comThe fastest growing sport has come to Wisconsin Rapids!Stand-Up Paddleboarding, SUP, is a fun way to explore thewaterways around the Wisconsin Rapids Area. A SUP outingcan be 1-3 hours long and people of all ages will enjoy thisactivity. Great for large groups, birthday parties, and camps.If you can swim you can SUP. Call to reserve your SUP today,they deliver!WiscoFlyBoard, LLC E715-572-3330www.wiscoflyboard.comFlyBoarding is the world’s newest action sport! Developedby Franky Zapata at Zapata Racing in 2011, the FlyBoardhas taken the world by storm ever since. Today we atWiscoFlyBoard, LLC bring this thrill of a lifetime to the heartof Wisconsin at a price you can afford. WiscoFlyBoard, LLCis a locally owned and operated FlyBoard instruction andrental business based out of Wisconsin Rapids, WI. A smallidea in the summer of 2013 has burgeoned into a safe andexciting way to get midwesterners involved in the sport ofFlyBoarding.Wisconsin Rapids Aqua Skiers Show Ski Team Ewww.aquaskiers.orgThe Wisconsin Rapids Aqua Skiers are a show waterskiteam, who also host the largest waterski show tournamentin the world, the Annual Wisconsin State Water Ski ShowChampionships! June through August you can watch themtake to the water for their weekly shows. They alwayswelcome people interested in joining our team! Don’t knowhow to ski? They will teach you! Visit their website for showdates, times and more information about the team.Lakes and RiversWisconsin RiverFrom its headwaters on the Wisconsin Michigan border, itfalls more than 1,000 feet on its 500 mile journey through thestates, before emptying into the Mississippi River in Prairie duChien, Wisconsin. Once full of logging rafts and tradesman,the river now tells a success story based on thriving aquaticlife and a variety of recreational opportunities, includingseveral scenic parks and trails located in and arounddowntown Wisconsin Rapids.Lake ArrowheadDeveloped in the 1970s, Lake Arrowhead totals more than 300acres and is surrounded by a private residential development.Public use of facilities is restricted to Lake Arrowhead CountyPark, located on the west end of the lake off 15th Avenue. Thepark features a boat launch, beach, picnic area and restrooms.Lake CamelotMore than 445 acres includes northern pike, bass, walleye andpan fish. A public boat launch at Lake Camelot is maintainedby Adams County. The launch is located in the Town of Romeon 10 th Avenue off Apache Avenue.Lake DexterDeveloped in 1962, Dexter Lake totals some 300 acres and issurrounded by more than 1,000 acres of wild or undevelopedland with abundant wildlife and game fish. With a maximumdepth of 17 feet, Dexter Lake offers a wide variety of fishingopportunities including northern pike, walleye, bass, crappie,perch, bluegills and suckers. Dexter County Park includestwo boat launches, a fishing pier for the disabled and a fishcleaning house.Lake NepcoVenture onto nearly 500 acres of pristine water at LakeNepco. Accessible from Nepco Lake County Park, located 1mile south of Wisconsin Rapids on Highway 13, the lake andpark were donated to the county in 1977 by Nekoosa Papers,Inc. The park features a beach area, boat ramp, picnic area,playground, disability accessible boat dock and small shelter.With a maximum depth of 29 feet, Nepco Lake features awide variety of fishing including northern pike, walleye, bass,musky and bluegill.Lake PetenwellWisconsin’s second largest body of water (23,000 acres).As home to a variety of game fish, including northern pike,bass, walleye, pan fish and musky, Petenwell hosts a varietyof fishing tournaments throughout the year. Locally known“hot spots” include Devil’s Elbow, the mouth of FourteenMile Creek, Barnum Bay, and Strongs Prairie. These areasprovide abundant underwater structure and harbor goodconcentrations of fish. A variety of boat launches are locatedon Petenwell.Lake SherwoodVenture onto 246 acres of water for an afternoon of boatingor fishing northern pike, bass, walleye and pan fish. A publicboat launch at Lake Sherwood Lodge is maintained by AdamsCounty. The launch is located behind the Shermalot Motel onQueens Way, Rome.Lake WazeechaLake Wazeecha, the Indian name for “lake of the land of thepines,” totals 131 acres and is surrounded by South WoodCounty Park. The lake provides two beach areas, fishing accessarea for the disabled, and ample opportunities for boating,water skiing and fishing. A variety of pan fish, bass andnorthern pike were stocked in the lake during the county’sdredging project in 1994. Although famous for hostingthe Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championship, LakeWazeecha prides itself on its two beaches, White Sand andRed Sand.SportsCentral Wisconsin BMX EIntersection of Highway 54 and County Road W,Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494715-421-4521www.cwbmx.orgThe sport of bicycle motocross (BMX) began in the early1970s in southern California. Today, the sport of bicyclemotocross is sweeping the country and around the world.BMX is the newest sport to be added to the 2008 SummerOlympics! Central Wisconsin BMX was selected in 2010, 2012,2014, 2017 and 2019 to host National and Regional USABMX events, as well as being recognized for the past 5 yearsas being one of the Top Ten Regional Tracks in the UnitedStates. For more information regarding the race schedule orto get started in this sport, go to www.cwbmx.org or call715-421-4521.Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Baseball E521 Lincoln Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494715-424-5400www.raftersbaseball.comThe Wisconsin Rapids Rafters play in the Northwoods League,which is a summer collegiate baseball league comprised topplayers from across North America. The experience is similar toa professional minor league team, using wooden bats, minorleague specification baseballs, and providing entertainmenton and off the field. Enjoying a Rafters game at Witter Fieldwill remind you why baseball is America’s favorite pastime!Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Hockey E2711 16 th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494518-837-7099www.riverkingshockey.comThe Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings, are a Junior Hockey Teamwithin the U.S. Premier Hockey League. Coach Marty Quartersbelieves in “building hockey up and down the river,” andthe Riverkings program focuses on the development andadvancement of players to the next level. Come watchthe Riverkings heat up the ice at the South Wood CountyRecreation Center!14 WISCONSIN RAPIDS AREA OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE
Central Wisconsin BMXIntersection of Highway 54 & County Road W,Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494www.cwbmx.orgThe sport of bicycle motocross (BMX) began inthe early 1970s in southern California. Today, thesport of bicycle motocross is sweeping the countryand around the world. BMX is the newest sport tobe added to the 2008 Summer Olympics! CentralWisconsin BMX was selected in 2010, 2012, 2014,2017 and 2019 to host National and Regional USABMX events, as well as being recognized for thepast 5 years as being one of the Top Ten RegionalTracks in the United States. For more informationregarding the race schedule or to get started inthis sport, go to www.cwbmx.org orcall 715-421-4521.WinterSnowmobiling has a long and cherished history in WisconsinRapids Area. With some 271.68 miles of snowmobile trailsto enjoy in Wood County, the trail system and its tributariesconnect clubs, restaurants, and charming towns to allowriders a totally snowmobile-oriented touring and vacationexperience. Feel the thrill of cruising over a frozen terrain ora well-groomed trail just once and experience a thrilling ridethrough our winter wonderland.Ice fishing is a completely unique experience and once youtry it you’ll be hooked for life! Let the local experts set you upin an ice house, get it well stocked, then kick back and enjoya very Wisconsin tradition. A great way to get a second shotat the one that got away! Lakes Nepco, Dexter, and Wazeechaare excellent areas for ice fishing. Be extremely cautious of iceconditions at all times. Too cold to spend the day? Be sure tocheck the annual calendar of events for Historic Point Basse’sice harvest or one of our local community’s ice fisherees!Cross-country skiing is everywhere, with hundreds of milesof well-marked trails traversing private lands and state areas.Break away from the more crowded touring centers and letyourself experience the splendid isolation of the Wisconsinwoods in winter. Passes can be purchased at the trailhead.Daily trail passes are $5, and ages seven and under are free.Annual trail passes are $15, or you can purchase a familyannual pass for 3 or more people for $40.Downhill skiing, snowboarding and tubing aficionadoscan find all the thrills without all the lines at Powers Bluff Parkand Winter Recreation Area. Ski, boot, and pole rentals arereadily available for a trouble-free winter adventure.Nepco Lake County Park1410 Griffith Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494Located 1 mile south of Wisconsin Rapids, the 125-acre parkis situated on the 494-acre Nepco Lake. The park currently has4.4 miles of cross country ski trails that are groomed by theRiver Cities Nordic Ski Club throughout the season. Passes canbe purchased at the trailhead.Powers Bluff Park and Winter Recreation Area E6990 Bluff Drive, Arpin, WI 54410Located just 17 miles northwest of Wisconsin Rapids, the160 acre park is home to downhill skiing, cross-countryskiing, tubing, snowmobiling andsnowshoeing. A two-story stone shelterbuilding includes a warming housewith concessions, ski, snowboard,boot, and pole rentals. Tow passes areavailable for purchase on site. Openseasonally, Saturday and Sundayfrom 10 am-5 pm. Call ahead to verifyholiday schedule. Powers Bluff is home to three downhillskiing and snowboarding trails varying from 1,320 to 1,500feet in length. The estimated vertical drop is 250 feet. Thedownhill trails are operated by a handle grip tow, which isan ideal system for beginners and snow boarders. Ski, boot,and pole rentals are available on site. Handle grip tow ticketsare available for purchase on site. Families will love tubing!Descend through the snow on a fast-paced tube while visitingPowers Bluff winter sports area. Four tube runs are available,with two handle grip tows that lessen your wait time duringyour winter adventure. Tubes are provided at no chargewith the purchase of a tube hill ticket. No outside tubes areallowed.Richfield Area Trail8183 Heggelund Lane, Marshfield, WILocated seven miles north of Pittsville on County TrunkHighway A, and then one-half mile east on Heggelund Lane.This 360-acre parcel has 5 miles of developed cross countryski trails and 8 miles of cross country ski/nature trails routedacross open fields, through forests, and along Puff Creek toprovide additional scenic value. All trails are marked andgroomed during the winter season.For more information on winter fun inWood County please contact:Wood County Parks and Forestry E111 West Jackson Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495715-421-8422www.co.wood.wi.us/departments/parksTri-City Curling Club131 Hurley StreetWisconsin Rapids, WI 54495715-421-0201www.tri-citycurlingclub.comThe Tri-City Curling Club is one of only 80 dedicatedfacilities in the United States that offers training andcompetitive opportunities in the lifetime and Olympicsport of curling for area residents. We have had apresence in the Wisconsin Rapids, Port Edwards andNekoosa and surrounding areas since 1958. We offera variety of Learn to Curl opportunities for adults andyouth, competitive league curling for all ages andJunior curling developmental programs. Numerousstate junior and senior team champions and one USAOlympic Curling team member have emerged fromour club. Our Men’s Invitational Bonspiel is held at theclub location the first weekend in March.Tri-City Curling Club E131 Hurley Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495715-421-0201www.tri-citycurlingclub.comThe Tri-City Curling Club is one of only 80 dedicated facilitiesin the United States that offers training and competitiveopportunities in the lifetime and Olympic sport of curlingfor area residents. We have had a presence in the WisconsinRapids, Port Edwards and Nekoosa and surrounding areassince 1958. We offer a variety of Learn to Curl opportunitiesfor adults and youth, competitive league curling for all agesand Junior curling developmental programs. Numerous statejunior and senior team champions and one USA OlympicCurling team member have emerged from our club. Our Men’sInvitational Bonspiel is held at the club location the firstweekend in March.Tri-Norse Ski Club and Winter Park E1001 County Road O (off Highway 13 in the Town of Rome),Nekoosa, WI 54457www.trinorse.comTri-Norse Ski Club and Winter Park is the place to learn howto ski jump or participate in some winter fun! They have a K5,K10, K22 and K52 jumps, as well as teachers and equipmentfor you to use. If you’re not a jumper no worries, you can stillcome out to catch the jumping action on snow or even plastic.They also offer cross country and snowshoe trails, and newthis year an ice rink!SPORTS AND RECREATION800.554.4484 www.VisitWisRapids.com 15
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