With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up everything that Rice Lake, 30 miles away, has to offer. Northern Star Theatre, Rice Lake Curling Club and Turtleback Golf Club alone justify the drive out here. The locals are also likely to point you toward Shell Lake, 35 miles away. If you can only find time for one thing here, make sure it’s Shell Lake Arts Center. (But we’d also recommend Museum of Woodcarving and The Potter’s Shed.)