Located in the north-central United States, Stevens Point is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Its uncommon geographical location puts you in close proximity to the Great Lakes coastline, the Northern Highland and Western Upland and the Central Plain lowlands. Wisconsin is second to Michigan in the length of its Great Lakes. In case you need suggestions of how to enjoy this diverse outdoor playing field, you can start with the Wisconsin River for whitewater rafting or fishing. More fishing is available on the 6,830–acre Lake DuBay, which is teeming with walleyes, northern pike, muskies and bass. Paddle the backwaters and sloughs, trout streams and smaller lakes for more variety.
Stevens Point has no shortage of great recreational trails that have the unique ability to connect to other trail systems, like 30.5–mile Green Circle Trail and the Ice Age National Scenic Trail that surrounds and winds through the city. The area hosts 20 developed parks, the 18-hole Robert Trent Jones-designed SentryWorld Golf. The Schmeeckle Reserve, a nature reserve, is located on the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point campus. Culturally speaking, Stevens Point has a blossoming community theater group, a children's museum and a group of museums run by the Portage County Historical Society, including the Beth Israel Congregation Museum. Explore and purchase art from the blossoming artist community in numerous galleries, or explore the connection between the arts and nature at the Stevens Point Sculpture Park. If you want to enjoy The Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra (CWSO), they present four concerts each season. The downtown area is designated a "Wisconsin Main Street Community" and offers specialty shops, restaurants, an enclosed shopping mall and offices. When you start planning your visit to the area, you’ll have a convenient location to rest and recharge when you stay at one of our Choice Hotels in Stevens Point, WI. Book a room online now!