Places & things to do.

Northwoods Zip Line Adventure Tours

Wisconsin's largest zip line facility with 13 zip lines on 90 acres of forest, plus aerial obstacles, adventure bridges, river kayaking, canopy tours, and ATV rides.

Oak Park

Recreation area with baseball diamonds, picnic/BBQ shelters, tennis courts, boat dock & pathways.

Odonata

Art gallery named Odonata.

Phelps Ski Trail

Well-groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trail system near Phelps with loops ranging from beginner to advanced through classic Northwoods terrain. In summer, the trails are open for hiking through maple-hemlock forest.

Pioneer Park Historical Complex - Opening May 23rd for the Season

Historical museum complex and park with picnic grounds and playground facilities, open seasonally.

Pleasant View Park

Neighborhood park in Wausau on Sumner Street.

Plum Lake Golf Club

Historic 9-hole public golf course on the shores of Plum Lake, opened in 1912 and voted Best Nine Hole Course in Wisconsin, with a screened-in porch overlooking the lake.

Plum Lake Hemlock Forest State Natural Area

Nature preserve protecting a hemlock forest ecosystem at Plum Lake.

Plum Ski-ters Water Ski Show

Non-profit water ski show club that performs water skiing exhibitions for audiences.

Pokegama Lake

PPHC - Railroad Museum

Free railroad museum at Pioneer Park Historical Complex featuring an authentic Soo Line Depot, the iconic '5 Spot' narrow gauge logging train, and a detailed 1950s Rhinelander model railroad layout.

Prairie Dells Trail Head

Presque Isle Lake Paddling

Presque Isle Lake and the surrounding chain of lakes offer outstanding canoeing and kayaking through pristine Northwoods waterways. Crystal-clear water, minimal boat traffic, and loon calls echoing across the lake — this is paddling at its best.

Quig's Maplewood Golf Course

Rainbow Falls

Scenic 40-foot waterfall on the Black River near Lake Superior, named for the rainbow effect created by its mist, accessible via hiking trails from both sides with fall salmon runs.

Raven Trail

Hiking area offering trail access for outdoor recreation.

Razorback Ridges Mountain Bike Trail

Purpose-built mountain bike trail system in the Woodruff area with flowing singletrack through Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. Multiple loops from beginner-friendly to technical, with excellent fall color riding.

Re-Tale Shop

Reiter Center

Rhinelander Historical Society Museum

Museum in Rhinelander dedicated to preserving and presenting the local and regional history of the area.

Rhinelander Riverwalk Trailhead

Starting point for the Rhinelander Riverwalk trail system along the Wisconsin River.

Rib Mountain Amphitheater

Outdoor amphitheater atop Rib Mountain, one of Wisconsin's highest points, with pine bench seating for 200 and panoramic views of Wausau, hosting the free summer Concerts in the Clouds series.

Rib Mountain State Park

Designated a state park in 1927, this Marathon County ridge rises to 1,916 feet on quartzite roughly 1.8 billion years old, formed during the Penokean orogeny southwest of Wausau.

Richard Wunsch

Photography gallery and studio of Wisconsin landscape and nature photographer Richard Wunsch, known for infrared and digital panoramic work exhibited at the Woodson Art Museum.

Rise Coffee Co.

Coffee shop offering coffee and café food items.

River Edge Parkway

Public parkway along the river in Wausau with walking paths.

River’s Edge Adventure Company

Four-season adventure outfitter on the Manitowish River providing canoe, kayak, raft, tube, and bike rentals, plus guided river trips, delivery and shuttle service, and winter gear.

Riverlife Park

Public park along the Wisconsin River in Wausau with walking paths and river access.

Riverside Park

Park featuring an island in the river connected by a pedestrian bridge, plus a playground.

Riverview Park

Community park along the Eagle River with green space and river views.

Rock Fest

Rock Fest is the largest rock and camping event in the U.S., featuring 80+ bands across 5 stages. The event offers 7,500 campsites for attendees.

Rodbenders Guide Service

Fishing guide service based in Woodruff specializing in Northwoods lake fishing.

Rohr's Wilderness Tours

Campground and canoe livery on the headwaters of the Wisconsin River, offering paddling trips, an 18-basket disc golf course, 5K trail system, and 47 campsites.

Rondele Ranch

Rondele Ranch is a 700-acre venue in northern Wisconsin, suitable for weddings, corporate retreats, and family vacations, featuring various accommodations and event spaces.

Rouman Cinema

Six-screen movie theater in downtown Rhinelander, open since 2000, showing current first-run films.

SARA Park

A 130-acre recreation area on the Wisconsin River with a swimming beach, boat launch, campground, playground, and trailhead for the Hiawatha Trail.

Scheers Lumberjack Shows

Live lumberjack shows featuring log rolling, chopping, sawing, pole climbing, and axe throwing as seen on ESPN, running June through early September with five shows per week in peak season.

Serenity Wellness Bar

Acai shop and Brazilian restaurant serving acai-based drinks and food.

Settlers Mill Adventure Golf & Frozen Custard

Miniature golf course and frozen custard shop offering adventure golf and desserts.

Shannon Lake Hiking Trail

Hiking trail and outdoor area designated for hiking activity.

Shelves of Aeaea

Bookstore, herb shop, and movement studio offering books on wellness and spirituality, herbal teas and remedies, yoga classes, book clubs, and author talks.

Snowmobile Hall of Fame & Museum

St Germain Golf Club

Municipal 18-hole championship course carved out of dense white and red pine forest, opened in 1993. Rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest's Places to Play.

Star Lake Nature Trail

Scenic trail on a peninsula jutting into Star Lake in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, with a 1-mile interpretive loop and a 2-mile shoreline loop through ferns and wildflowers.

Storybook Garden

Free interactive outdoor attraction in Land O' Lakes Memorial Park where children bring storybooks to life through gardens, woodland paths, and story-inspired displays. Open Memorial Day to October 1.

Strikers Tomahawk Bowl

Sunnyvale County Park

County park on South 72nd Avenue in Wausau.

Sylvan Hill Park

Popular place with a mountain biking park, cross-country ski trails & a tubing hill with tows.