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Access Site WI

Zabel Road

Red Cedar River - Rice Lake

Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago

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City: Rice Lake, WI
County: Barron County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.50871380, -91.72171336
2114 21st Ave, Rice Lake, WI 54868, USA
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Red Cedar River - Rice Lake
1 run
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II Downstream from here (45.5 mi to put-in) Hwy.12 in Menomonie to CTH.D in Irvington (0.5 - 3.9 miles)
3.8 mi 9 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Zabel Road access site provides public boat ramp and carry-in access to Rice Lake in Barron County, Wisconsin. Located at the Red Cedar River connection to Rice Lake, this site offers a convenient launch point for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats exploring the area.

Rice Lake supports a healthy fishery including panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and walleye, making it popular for anglers as well as recreational paddlers. Note that the lake has low water clarity. As a publicly-owned DNR access site, it provides a good entry point for exploring both the lake and the Red Cedar River system. Paddlers planning trips in the area should contact the Wisconsin DNR or local Barron County resources for current conditions, access hours, and any applicable fees or permits.