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Recreation & Sports
AREA PARKS
Rhinelander offers a number of parks and other recreational facilities. Aside from Hodag Park and Pioneer Park, Rhinelander is also home to Sarocka Field, a small neighborhood park with a large grassy area, a playground for kids and a large sledding hill in winter. For your furry friends - the dog park is located at Shepard Park on Boyce Drive. The city is also home to a BMX Bike track at the West Side Park.
ATHLETICS
Does your team travel for sporting events? Rhinelander has outstanding athletic facilities including the Hodag Dome and the Rhinelander Ice Arena. The Hodag Dome is the largest air-supported high school dome in the nation and offers 128,000+ square feet for a variety of athletic and community activities. The Rhinelander Ice Arena offers a full-size NHL 85x200 foot hockey rink and is home to numerous tournaments throughout the winter season, as well as additional ice related functions.
ATVING
City road routes are open and can get you to trail systems like the Enterprise Trail System, located south of Rhinelander. The Enterprise trails run for 10 miles and links to Langlade and Lincoln County trails.
FISHING
Whether you are hoping to catch bluegill, perch, crappie, small or large mouth bass, walleye, northern pike or musky our lakes and rivers have it all! Rhinelander is also the “Ice Fishing Capital of the World”, so grab those tip-ups and hit our lakes year round. Check out a local guide service if you are looking to take your fishing experience to the next level.
GOLFING
The Rhinelander Area is one of the most scenic spots in the state for your next round of golf. Here you’ll find highly-rated courses tucked among towering maples, pines and oaks. With several area golf courses, each course will offer you and your group a unique golfing experience.
HUNTING
The Rhinelander Area is a fantastic hunting destination. Ruffed grouse hunting in Hodag Country is second to none. White tailed deer hunting is excellent as well, with a good number of bucks taken in both the bow and gun seasons.
SILENT SPORTS TRAILS
Our silent sports trails are always expanding. There are more than a dozen trails within 15 minutes of Rhinelander offering a trail for every skill level. You’ll find a number of biking opportunities in Hodag Country. Mountain bikers and road cyclists alike will enjoy bicycling in and around the Rhinelander Area. Cross country ski or snowshoe miles of well-groomed trails running through the beautiful forests. Trek through the snow-covered pines or glide along tamarack bogs and groves of hemlocks.
SNOWMOBILING
The Rhinelander area is the perfect hub for exploring snowmobile trails across the northwoods. More than 1,000 miles of snowmobile trails run throughout the Rhinelander area. These snowmobile trails link to thousands more miles of trails running throughout Northern Wisconsin and into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
WATER FUN
With more than 1,100 lakes in the county, the words water and Rhinelander go hand in hand. If you are looking for a scenic paddle down the river, the Wisconsin or Pelican rivers will have a route for you. If you want to spend a day on the water boating, jet skiing or water skiing, there is surely a lake for you.
GOLF COURSES
Big Stone Golf Course
847 Golf Course Loop Rd Three Lakes, WI 54562 (715) 546-2100 www.bigstonegolfcourse.com
Eagle Falls Adventure Golf & Laser Tag
1040 E. Pine St Eagle River, WI 54521 (715) 477-0808 www.eaglefallsadventuregolf.com
Northwood Golf Club
3131 Golf Course Road Rhinelander (715) 282-6565 www.northwoodgolfclub.com
Pinewood Country Club
9000 Pinewood Valley Road Harshaw, WI 54529 (715) 282-5500 www.pinewoodcc.com
Rhinelander Country Club
RECREATIONAL CLUBS
Hodag 4-Wheelers ATV-UTV Club
Hodag Sno-Trails
PO Box 621 Rhinelander www.hodagsnotrails.com
Hodag Sports Club Inc
Let’s Go Fishing
Hodag Park Boat Landing Rhinelander (715) 219-5436 www.rhinelander.lgfws.com
Merrill Ice Draggers Inc
Rhinelander Area Silent Trails Assoc. (RASTA)
Rhinelander Ice Association
RECREATION & ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Groundwork Grappling
Hodag Dome
Hodag Sports Club Inc
Rhinelander Ice Association
Tone Zone Fitness
232 S. Courtney St., Suite 116 Rhinelander (715) 420-1646 www.tonezonerhinelander.com
YMCA of the Northwoods
Mel’s Trading Post
Shoeder’s RV & Marine
RECREATIONAL REPAIR SERVICES
Aaron’s Recreation Repair Services
SPORTING GOODS & RECREATIONAL RETAILERS
Bikes-N-Boards
Blain’s Farm & Fleet
DOCKshop
Dvorak’s Docks
N11176 Highway 45 Elcho, WI 54428 (715) 275-3625 www.dvoraksdocks.com
L&M Fleet Supply
Lifts & Docks, LLC
8090 Hwy 17, Eagle River, WI 54521 Minocqua, WI 54548 (715) 420-2442 www.LiftsandDocks.net
Mel’s Trading Post
Northwoods Harley-Davidson
1700 U.S. HWY 51 North Arbor Vitae, WI 54568 (715) 358-5054 www.northwoodsharley.com
Pelican Piers LLC
858 Lake River Rd Pelican Lake, WI 54463 (715) 628-0214 www.pelicanpiers.com
Shoeder’s RV & Marine
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