Rice Lake Access
Rice Lake Access
Rice Lake Access features an ADA-compliant BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch on Lakeshore Drive across from City Hall, making it fully accessible for paddlers of all abilities with features including a ramp, stabilizing kayak chute, overhead grab bar, and hand straps.
The Rice Lake Public Library offers free kayak checkout (including two adaptive kayaks for paddlers with disabilities), and the Barron County Sheriff's Department provides life jackets for borrowers.
Multiple public boat landings provide additional access points around the 859-acre lake for fishing and recreational boating.
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