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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a patterned carpet.

A modern kitchen with two bar areas, bar stools, and a dining table with chairs.

Three beverage vending machines labeled "SNACKS," "COLD," and "VERY COLD."

1. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wausau

1.5 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Vicki

SAR 287

SAR 326 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A rock garden with a pool, wooden deck, and a chair.

A large indoor pool with wooden beams and a fireplace.

A log cabin interior with a dining area, a kitchen, and a large wooden bathtub.

A patio with wooden furniture, including a table and chairs, and a large umbrella providing shade.

2. Cedar Creek Hotel Wausau - Rothschild

4.4 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Diesel

SAR 331

SAR 375 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A modern living room with a stone fireplace, leather furniture, and a flat-screen TV mounted above the fireplace.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a microwave, a sink, and a television.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, a landscaped entrance, and a parking lot.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a fireplace, large windows, and a mounted television.

3. Best Western Plus Wausau/Rothschild Hotel

5.1 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Tamera

SAR 368

SAR 418 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a leather sofa, and a glass coffee table.

A hotel reception area with a modern design, including a reception desk, seating area, and a cityscape mural on the wall.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a coffee station, and a seating area with chairs.

A modern living room with a stone wall, a leather sofa, a glass coffee table, and a large window.

4. Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Central Wisconsin Airport

12.9 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Samantha

SAR 355

SAR 402 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A living room with a stone fireplace, a large window, and a sofa.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a stone wall, a reception desk, a fireplace, and a seating area with a sofa and coffee table.

A swimming pool with a 30-foot depth marker, surrounded by wooden walls and large windows.

5. Comfort Inn & Suites Weston - Wausau

8.7 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Lisa

SAR 300

SAR 340 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a wooden staircase, and a comfortable seating area.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by white chairs and tables, large windows, and a high ceiling with blue beams.

6. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Wausau, WI

4.7 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Bruce

SAR 350

SAR 397 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, wooden headboard, bedside lamps, and a desk with a chair.

A breakfast buffet counter with a bakery section, a coffee station, and a sign indicating the availability of breakfast.

A reception desk with a sign for Holiday Inn Express Suites.

A coffee station with two coffee machines, a coffee press, and various coffee pods and cups.

7. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wausau by IHG

7.1 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Hermila

SAR 477

SAR 541 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern living room with a beige sofa set, a brown ottoman, and a coffee table. There are large windows with blinds, a potted plant, and a view of the outside.

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden wall backdrop, a lifeguard chair, and a pool ladder.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a sofa, and a window with curtains.

A commercial kitchen with a coffee machine, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a bread display.

8. Super 8 by Wyndham Wausau

6.3 km from Doepke Recreation Area

dave

SAR 271

SAR 308 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a blue patterned carpet, a red sofa, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a bed, and a painting on the wall.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a television in the background, and a patterned carpet.

A store interior with refrigerated display cases labeled "market" and shelves stocked with various products.

9. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Wausau

6.7 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Kathy

SAR 571

SAR 649 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

An outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and a central fire pit, surrounded by a stone wall with the text "COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT".

A modern indoor dining area with a large table and chairs, large windows offering a view of the garden, and a stone wall with the word "TYARD".

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with a covered entrance, multiple balconies, and a landscaped front area.

10. Courtyard by Marriott Wausau

5.2 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Darnell

SAR 673

SAR 763 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A restaurant with booths, round tables, and a bar area.

A spacious living area with a round glass table, wooden chairs, a green sofa, and a kitchen in the background.

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed with a headboard, and a framed landscape painting on the wall.

A bar area with a wooden counter, bar stools, and a variety of glassware and bottles.

11. Jefferson Street Inn

6.7 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Bradley

SAR 542

SAR 615 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A grand entryway with a wooden archway, a stained glass window, and a bench with cushions.

A cozy room with a fireplace, a bed, and a view through a window with decorative glass panes.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "Stewart Inn" and a street address "521 Grant".

A dining room with a wooden table and chairs, a chandelier, stained glass windows, and a cabinet with glassware.

12. Stewart Inn

7.1 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Trecia

SAR 603

SAR 748 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern bathroom with a white sink, mirror, and wooden cabinet with a built-in microwave and refrigerator.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a small kitchenette, a large window with curtains, and a patterned carpet.

An outdoor patio with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a stone wall.

A bar area with a brick wall, multiple bar stools, a long wooden table, and a television mounted on the wall.

13. Best Western Plus Wausau Tower Inn

6.9 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Geri

SAR 432

SAR 491 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a seating area, and a large open space with a polished concrete floor.

A large wooden building with a covered entrance and multiple windows.

A wooden bar area with a central island, seating around, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A courtyard with outdoor tables and chairs, surrounded by wooden buildings with stone accents.

14. bantr Grand Hotel Wausau - Rothschild

5 km from Doepke Recreation Area

James

SAR 560

SAR 635 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and tables, large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A Hampton Inn hotel with a modern facade, a covered entrance, and a landscaped area with planters.

A hotel room with a bed, a red armchair, and a wall-mounted lamp.

A store interior with shelves stocked with snacks and treats, a chalkboard menu, and a sign labeled "TREATS".

15. Hampton Inn By Hilton Wausau

5.9 km from Doepke Recreation Area

John

SAR 476

SAR 540 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A large house with a fire pit and outdoor seating, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.

A modern house with a patio, surrounded by a lush garden and a forested area.

A cozy room with a large window, a ceiling fan, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

A large house with a driveway, surrounded by dense trees and a lake.

16. Inn at the River

6.2 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Erik

SAR 640

SAR 675 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.

A Holiday Inn & Suites building with a modern facade, large entrance, and a parking lot.

A living room with a stone fireplace, two armchairs, a round coffee table, and a large window offering a view of trees and a building.

An indoor swimming pool with multiple levels of balconies, white railings, and a stone floor.

17. Holiday Inn & Suites Wausau-Rothschild by IHG

4.6 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Deanna

SAR 484

SAR 550 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with a glass ceiling, lounge chairs, and a slide.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a large mirror, a sink, and a dark wooden vanity.

A modern hotel dining area with a long wooden table, several chairs, a coffee station with various beverages, and a TV mounted on the wall.

18. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Wausau

6.2 km from Doepke Recreation Area

robin

SAR 335

SAR 380 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a separate bed, a sitting area, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a large window providing natural light.

A spacious lobby with a stone wall fireplace, a reception desk, and a second-floor balcony.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with lamps, a built-in bathtub, and a wooden wall panel.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a staircase, and a seating area with sofas and ottomans.

19. AmericInn by Wyndham Wausau

7 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Amanda

SAR 262

SAR 297 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A spacious living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There are multiple windows with blinds, a fireplace, and a plant.

A storefront with a green door, a bench outside, and a sign for 'Sweets on Bed'.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a microwave, a stove, and two bar stools.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with stools, a refrigerator, and a microwave.

20. 3rd Street Lofts

7 km from Doepke Recreation Area

Thomas

SAR 497

SAR 853 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Doepke Recreation Area

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wausau	8.2 Very good 1,003 reviews	View
Cedar Creek Hotel Wausau - Rothschild	8.8 Excellent 1,270 reviews	View
Best Western Plus Wausau/Rothschild Hotel	9.0 Wonderful 812 reviews	View
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Central Wisconsin Airport	9.2 Wonderful 361 reviews	View
Comfort Inn & Suites Weston - Wausau	8.8 Excellent 357 reviews	View

Top Doepke Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

Cedar Creek Hotel Wausau - Rothschild

8/10 Good

"A very good hotel for the price. I like the wooden cabin vibe."

Hampton Inn By Hilton Wausau

10/10 Excellent

"Pleasant atmosphere in a convenient location. Clean, well maintained, and comfortable room. Good breakfast starting early in the morning. Helpful staff."

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wausau

8/10 Good

"Didn't have a hot breakfast. Didn't have cold water in the breakfast area. The first floor ice machine gas been broken for more than 3 years."

Hilton Garden Inn Wausau

10/10 Excellent

"The property is situated in a picturesque setting. The grounds are impeccably maintained. Whether staying for business or pleasure, when you enter the property, you will be taken aback by the beautiful landscaping. The lobby and atrium are spacious and nicely appointed. There is no need to look for a restaurant nearby, the savory smells coming from the hotel restaurant will call you. The rooms are spacious, clean, and nicely decorated. We would definitely come here again."

Jefferson Street Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Very good place"

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Wausau

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent staff"

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Wausau, WI

8/10 Good

"Remodeling is going on right now but our room was all updated and very nice!"

Super 8 by Wyndham Wausau

8/10 Good

"Room was clean and very quiet during nighttime hours. Breakfast was depleted and breakfast room tables dirty when we entered around 8 a.m."

Unique Octagon Ski Lodge in heart of Rib Mountain State Park with hot tub

10/10 Excellent

"Great location. Charming cabin with all the amenities we wanted."

Other attractions near Doepke Recreation Area

A cable car system with multiple chairs suspended from a central pole, overlooking a forested valley.

Rib Mountain State Park

9.2/10 (315 reviews)

Enjoy a trip to Rib Mountain State Park and popular activities like skiing in Rib Mountain. Attend a sporting event while you're in the area, or simply enjoy its local cheese shops.

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A snow-covered landscape with a wooden lodge and Christmas trees.

Granite Peak Ski Area

9.2/10 (410 reviews)

Hit the slopes in Rib Mountain with a visit to Granite Peak Ski Area. Attend a sporting event while you're in the area, or simply enjoy its local cheese shops.

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Flax Lane Tot Lot

Flax Lane Tot Lot is just one of the places to see in Rib Mountain, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's mountain views and restaurants.

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Liberty Park

Liberty Park is just one of the places to see in Rib Mountain, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's mountain views and restaurants.

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Bluegill Bay County Park

Bluegill Bay County Park is just one of the places to see in Rib Mountain, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's mountain views and seek out the ski slopes.

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River Park

10.0/10 (1 review)

After visiting River Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Rothschild. Discover the shops in this family-friendly area, or seek out its ski slopes.

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Chellis Park

After visiting Chellis Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Wausau. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Marathon County Public Library-Rothschild Branch

10.0/10 (1 review)

After visiting Marathon County Public Library-Rothschild Branch, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Rothschild. Visit the shops in this family-friendly area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Doepke Recreation Area?

Doepke Recreation Area is located in Rib Mountain. Travelers like this welcoming area for its mountain views and skiing. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 6 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Doepke Recreation Area?

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wausau is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an indoor pool. It's located just a short 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Doepke Recreation Area. Other good options within 5 miles include Cedar Creek Hotel Wausau - Rothschild and Hampton Inn By Hilton Wausau.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Doepke Recreation Area?

Expedia has 6 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Doepke Recreation Area.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Doepke Recreation Area, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view the best deals available near Doepke Recreation Area.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Doepke Recreation Area?

To find more details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Doepke Recreation Area, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Doepke Recreation Area?

You'll want to browse the collections at Marathon County Historical Museums, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, and Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art. You can enjoy live performances at Arts Block/Grand Theatre and Wausau Community Theatre. Get outside and spend some time strolling around Airport Park, Liberty Park, and Alexander Park.

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Our top choices for Doepke Recreation Area hotels

1. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wausau

2. Cedar Creek Hotel Wausau - Rothschild

3. Best Western Plus Wausau/Rothschild Hotel

4. Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Central Wisconsin Airport

5. Comfort Inn & Suites Weston - Wausau

6. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Wausau, WI

7. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wausau by IHG

8. Super 8 by Wyndham Wausau

9. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Wausau

10. Courtyard by Marriott Wausau

11. Jefferson Street Inn

12. Stewart Inn

13. Best Western Plus Wausau Tower Inn

14. bantr Grand Hotel Wausau - Rothschild

15. Hampton Inn By Hilton Wausau

16. Inn at the River

17. Holiday Inn & Suites Wausau-Rothschild by IHG

18. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Wausau

19. AmericInn by Wyndham Wausau

20. 3rd Street Lofts

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Top Doepke Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

Cedar Creek Hotel Wausau - Rothschild

Hampton Inn By Hilton Wausau

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wausau

Hilton Garden Inn Wausau

Jefferson Street Inn

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Wausau

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Wausau, WI

Super 8 by Wyndham Wausau

Unique Octagon Ski Lodge in heart of Rib Mountain State Park with hot tub

Other attractions near Doepke Recreation Area

Rib Mountain State Park

Granite Peak Ski Area

Flax Lane Tot Lot

Liberty Park

Bluegill Bay County Park

River Park

Chellis Park

Marathon County Public Library-Rothschild Branch

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