Shady Rest Campground
2883 17 3/4 ST, Rice Lake, WI 54868 · Barron County
Establishment
- Type
- Campground (Campground 51-100 Sites (RC3))
- Inspected by
- Barron County Department of Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- PGAN-D97KXY
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 234-7339
- Official record
- Barron County Department of Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 2, 2026 Routine · 2 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
Corrected on site
Water system-backflow protection
Water service connection 65 not provided with approved backflow prevention devices.
Correction: Provide water service connections with approved backflow prevention devices.
Code ATCP 79.14 (4) (c)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Corrected on site
Fish and game cleaning station-plumbing code
The fish and game cleaning station is not in compliance with the plumbing code as enforced by the department of safety and professional services. Hose in fish and game cleaning house did not have backflow prevention.
Correction: Provide documentation that the fish and game cleaning station is in compliance with ch. SPS 382 to 384.
Code ATCP 79.19 (2)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Corrected on site
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Sep 11, 2025 Routine · 2 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
Distance separation-before effective date
A minimum 10 foot separation distance is not provided at the following campsites 2, 3, and 4.
Correction: Provide a minimum 10 foot separation distance measured from the outside edge of one camping unit to the outside edge of another camping unit, excluding slideouts.
Code ATCP 79.13 (1) (b)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Water system approval
A few campsites (2, 24) have hoses that are buried under ground without PVC pipe surrounding them.
Correction: Repair so that all hoses that are buried are placed in a PVC pipe to protect the hose and water system. Place buried hoses inside PVC pipe or another approved conduit.
Code ATCP 79.14 (4) (a)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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Apr 2, 2025 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Sep 25, 2024 Pre-inspection · 8 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
Distance separation-before effective date
A minimum 10 foot separation distance is not provided at the following campsites 2, 3, and 4.
Correction: Provide a minimum 10 foot separation distance measured from the outside edge of one camping unit to the outside edge of another camping unit, excluding slideouts.
Code ATCP 79.13 (1) (b)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Operator-provided unit-smoke detector
Operator-provided camping unit(s) KK4 Cabin does not have at least one smoke detector in working condition.
Correction: Provide camping unit with an approved smoke detector.
Code ATCP 79.13 (4)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Operator-provided unit-cleaning and sanitizing
The operator is not washing and sanitizing multiuse food and beverage utensils (coffee pots) provided in the camping cabins between occupancies or posting utensil washing and sanitizing signage.
Correction: Wash and sanitize multiuse food and beverage utensils between occupancies or provide signage indicating how to properly wash and sanitize utensils. Signage must state: “Food and beverage utensils have been provided in this camping unit as a guest convenience. They have not been sanitized. It is recommended that you wash with a detergent, rinse with clean water and sanitize utensils before their us
Code ATCP 79.13 (7) (b)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Water system approval
Campsite 24 has a hose that is buried under ground without PVC pipe surrounding them.
Correction: Repair so that all hoses that are buried are placed in a PVC pipe to protect the hose and water system. Place buried hoses inside PVC pipe or another approved conduit.
Code ATCP 79.14 (4) (a)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Water system-backflow protection
Water service connections at sites 8, 7, 9, 10, 23, 31, KK3, 53, 61, 58, 55 are not provided with approved backflow prevention devices.
Correction: Provide water service connections with approved backflow prevention devices.
Code ATCP 79.14 (4) (c)
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Not serious
Non-critical
POWTS access covers
POWTS access covers near the bathroom house observed unsecured.
Correction: Secure POWTS access cover with a locking device.
Code ATCP 79.15 (1) (c)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Fire prevention–fire extinguisher
There is a fire extinguisher located on the outside of the bathroom house- this fire extinguisher is not tagged/maintained.
Correction: Provide a maintained fire extinguisher in the office or other approved building location that is accessible to campers.
Code ATCP 79.22 (2)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Campground-emergency telephone
Emergency Communication sign was available to campers with the address of the nearest emergency phone, but no directions to direct them to the nearest phone for emergency use.
Correction: The sign needs to say "EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS" and provide directions to the nearest location where a telephone is available for emergency use.
Code ATCP 79.24 (3)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Source: Barron County Department of Health & Human Services. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.