Located an easy one-hour drive from the Chippewa Valley, UW-Eau Claire – Barron County is located in the thriving community of Rice Lake. This city of approximately 10,000 people boasts of its indoor hockey, curling and swimming facilities, and enclosed shopping mall, national retail stores, and downtown business area.

The Blue Hills recreation area, just east of Rice Lake, is an excellent location for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, snowmobiling and downhill and cross-country skiing. To find out more about our community, visit Rice Lake Online.

To help you get to know us better, here are some helpful links that will get you better acquainted with our area:

Rice Lake Weather on Weather.com
Rice Lake Visitors’ Guide
Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
City of Rice Lake
Barron County Government