The Rainbow's Hues News

We Heard You!

Here at Rainbow's End Resort, we've tried to keep our price increases within the "consumer price index" inflation rate in order to keep up with our own rising expenses. But then we heard from you, our guests, that your wages weren't doing that well. We heard you. And we are doing something about it.

For a limited time, we are rolling back our 2012 vacation rental rates to 2009 prices!

Book online at www.rainbowend.com or give us a call toll free at 1-800-576-4492. We will send you a statement for your deposit, and confirm your reservation.This offer is for a limited time and requires deposit to confirm the price.

Our usual policies apply: You can cancel up to 30 days before arrival and get your deposit back. It seems in these times, things change quickly, and vacation plans are no exception. We can also change your date of arrival, subject to availability if necessary.

After years of talking about this law, the Wisconsin legislature passed a smoking ban that includes hotels, motels, cabins, bars, and restaurants. Because of this law, all of Rainbow's End Resort's cabins are now no-smoking. Smoking is still allowed outside of the cabins and in the fish cleaning houses.

This new law includes many public facilities that have already invoked smoking bans, such as retail stores, malls, and many restaurants.

The legislative memo about this new law can be downloaded here (pdf). Fishing resorts are licensed as hotel/motel, and so fall under the "lodging" category of the State law.

We appreciate your cooperation with our no smoking policy.

Many of our guests come from areas that are already affected. We ask everyone to check your boats and trailers to prevent the spread of these and other invasive species. Your extra effort helps keep our fishery great for everyone.

Thank You !!

If you use a portable outdoor fireplace with a cover and keep your fire small, you may have a fire at the Resort.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) has ruled that no firewood may be transported into Wisconsin from out of state and that any firewood in Wisconsin cannot be transported a distance of more than 50 miles. As this includes most of our summer visitors, the WDNR has asked us to let you know about this ruling.

We don't allow burning wood in our charcoal grills. Those who bring their own outdoor fireplaces should plan on getting wood locally. Kirkwood's in Chetek usually has bundles of firewood for sale in the summer, as does Kwik Trip.

A person born after January 1, 1989 and at least 16 years old may operate a motorboat only if he or she has completed a boating safety course accepted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

That means anyone 16 to 22 years old during their visit to Wisconsin in 2011 must have a certificate of training to operate a motorboat on Wisconsin waters.

If you rent a motor from the Resort, we are required to see your completion certificate before renting you a motor, if you fall in the age restrictions above.

You can take the course and be certified online before you arrive. More info.