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Major city · United States

Stevens Point

Give Stevens Point one night, or a half-day stop on I-39: river walk, brewery tour, Schmeeckle Reserve. Two nights only if you bike or hike the Ice Age Trail.

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Stevens Point is a small central-Wisconsin city at the I-39/US 10 crossroads, about 25 minutes south of Wausau and 90 minutes north of Madison. It is a university town with a walkable riverfront downtown, a working 1857 brewery and a free nature reserve, so it works best as a single overnight or a half-day break on a longer drive rather than a destination in itself.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
Jun–Oct (fall colour on the river peaks late Sep–mid Oct)
avoid Jan–Feb (deep cold, ice), late Apr trivia weekend if you want a quiet room
Airports
CWA · MSN · MSP
Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Stevens Point, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Sit-down mealone personBefore tax and an 18–22% tip.$15–30
  • Street or quick mealPizza slice or small pizza$4–14
  • BeerDraught beer at a taproom$6–9
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–30
  • Budget bedFamily room or suite (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$150
  • Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$150
  • High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$260

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$130 · High US$240

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Stevens Point Brewery toursWisconsin River walk and historic downtownSchmeeckle ReserveUW-Stevens Point campusWorld's Largest Trivia Contest each April
Airports
CWA Central Wisconsin Airport, Mosinee (About 30–35 min north by car; the closest commercial airport to Stevens Point (check)) · MSN Dane County Regional, Madison (About 1 h 45 min–2 h south on I-39 (check)) · MSP Minneapolis–St Paul (About 3.5 h west in good conditions (check))

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    −4°C (25°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    −1°C (30°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    6°C (43°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid*

    14°C (57°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    20°C (68°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    15°C (59°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    6°C (43°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    −2°C (28°F)

Best: Jun–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Apr. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (28°C (82°F)), coolest Jan (−14°C (7°F) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Stevens Point: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−4°C (25°F)

−14°C (7°F)

8 rd

Feb

−1°C (30°F)

−12°C (10°F)

7 rd

Mar

6°C (43°F)

−6°C (21°F)

8 rd

Apr

14°C (57°F)

1°C (34°F)

10 rd

May

20°C (68°F)

7°C (45°F)

11 rd

Jun

25°C (77°F)

12°C (54°F)

11 rd

Jul

28°C (82°F)

15°C (59°F)

10 rd

Aug

27°C (81°F)

14°C (57°F)

10 rd

Sep

22°C (72°F)

9°C (48°F)

9 rd

Oct

15°C (59°F)

3°C (37°F)

9 rd

Nov

6°C (43°F)

−3°C (27°F)

8 rd

Dec

−2°C (28°F)

−11°C (12°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car: sights sit 2–4 km apart and buses are limited. Downtown and the river walk are walkable once parked. I-39 runs north–south (Wausau 25 min north, Madison 90 min south) and US 10 runs east–west (Appleton about 1 h east).

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Wausaugo

Door to door: About 30–40 min

I-39 north by car

Bigger city with a riverfront and more restaurants; easy half-day add-on.

Marshfield

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

WI 54 west by car

Fine for a specific errand or event, thin for a general sightseeing day.

Rhinelander

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h

US 51/I-39 north by car

Northwoods lakes and trails: sleep a night rather than drive back.

Green Lake

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

WI 54 east then WI 49 south by car

Lake town with a walkable shore path; good summer day out.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Downtown and riverfront

Walk to Main St shops, the river walk and Polito's; few hotels, so book early.

US 10 East / Amber Ave

Chain hotels with parking right off the highway; 5–10 min drive to downtown.

Plover (I-39 exit 153)

Cheaper highway-side rooms 10–15 min south; best if you are just passing through.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$100–170 excl. bed
High
$170+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$150US$150
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$130US$260
Car, one day (rental plus fuel)1 × US$70 · checkUS$70
Brewery tour ticket, ages 12+2 × US$5 · checkUS$10
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$52
Trip total≈ US$286 per person per day, bed includedUS$572

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Pizza slice or small pizza$4–14
Sit-down meal, one personBefore tax and an 18–22% tip.$15–30
Draught beer at a taproom$6–9
Brewery tour ticketcheck$5 ages 12+, $3 ages 5–11, free under 5
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low-risk small city; the real issues are winter driving, deer on rural roads at dusk and alcohol-fuelled trouble late on weekends downtown. Standard US precautions are enough.
  • Winter driving: snow, ice and short daylight from Nov to Mar.
  • Brewery tour times change by season and sell out on weekends: check the official site before you drive out.
  • Trivia weekend in April fills every room in town: book weeks ahead or sleep in Plover.
  • Cell coverage is fine in town but patchy on rural trail sections.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Stevens Point Police (non-emergency)
715-346-1500
Poison control (US, 24 h)
1-800-222-1222

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Stevens Point Police (non-emergency)715-346-1500
  • Poison control (24 h)1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies here; consulates sit in Chicago and Minneapolis. US visitors: your own embassy is in Washington, DC.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • CWA (Mosinee) → Stevens Point, taxi or rideshare: $45–70, about 30–35 min (check)
  • Madison (MSN) → Stevens Point, one-way rental or bus: about $60–120, 1 h 45 min–2 h (check)
  • Downtown parking: usually free or a few dollars per hour (check)

Say or show

  • Where is the river walk? — Where is the river walk?
  • One ticket for the brewery tour, please — One ticket for the brewery tour, please
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is there parking here? — Is there parking here?
  • Thanks, have a good one — Thanks, have a good one

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Stevens Point. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Oct (fall colour on the river peaks late Sep–mid Oct) · avoid Jan–Feb (deep cold, ice), late Apr trivia weekend if you want a quiet room · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for CWA and MSN: last sensible arrival, taxi or rideshare fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with anchors: downtown and riverfront, UWSP campus and Schmeeckle, brewery and US 10 East hotels.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (brewery, Schmeeckle, UWSP museum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Winter and trivia-weekend fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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