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Travel and Accommodations Guide
Getting to the ReNew the Earth Institute
The MREA's headquarters, ReNew the Earth Institute, is located at 7558 Deer Road in Custer, WI. Get Mapquest directions here.
Feel free to call the office at 715-592-6595 for more detailed driving directions.
For details on the Portage County area and accommodations, visit the Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Below you will find information on the following:
KENNEL INFORMATION
Pets are not allowed at the Energy Fair. That means no pets in parking lots, fairgrounds, or campground. You can keep your pet safe and comfortable at one of the following kennels.
Wag Inn Kennels, Custer (just down the road from the Energy Fair!): 715-592-4972
The Barking Lot, Stevens Point: 715-341-9322
Camp Bandy Pet Resort, Amherst Junction: 715-824-3900
Muckamoor Kennel, Plover: 715-344-8533
Pawsitively Unleashed, Custer: 715-347-3294
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The ReNew the Earth Institute is conveniently located just off Hwy 10, 7 miles east of Hwy 39, providing easy access to Appleton (1 1/2 hours), Chicago (4 hours), Milwaukee (3 1/2 hours), and Minneapolis-St. Paul (4 hours).
Taxi
Taxi service from Central Wisconsin Airport provided by:
- Courtesy Cab (715) 342-8863
- Checker Yellow Cab (715) 344-2765
- Plover Taxi (715) 342-1313
Taxi service from Appleton Airport to Custer, WI:
- Fox Valley Cab Inc (920) 734-4546
- Community Cab (920) 788-4645
ROAD WORK ALERT: Beginning May 27, 2008 the I-39/Business 51 interchange located in Stevens Point will start planned improvements. Traffic impacts include: Closing the I-39 northbound exit and entrance ramps, from approximately May 27 to August 29, 2008. Traffic will be detoured via I-39, to US 10, to Business 51. Closing the I-39 southbound exit and entrance ramps for approximately three weeks beginning June 2, 2008. Traffic will be detoured via I-39, to US 10, to Business 51. Please feel at ease, there will be easy to follow detour signs once you exit I-39 onto US 10 (exit 158 B)
BIKE TRANSPORTATION
Interested in riding your bike to the Energy Fair? The Energy Fair is a comfortable ride from Stevens Point or Amherst. Download the Stevens Point bike route HERE. Download the Amherst bike route HERE.
Bike rental available in Stevens Point through Nature Treks (715) 254-0247
AIR TRANSPORTATION
The nearest airports to the ReNew theEarth Institute in Custer, WI are:
- Central Wisconsin (CWA), Mosinee 40 miles
- Appleton 60 miles
- Madison 125 miles
- Milwaukee 150 miles
- Minneapolis 230 miles
- Chicago 240 miles
OTHER BUS TRANSPORTATION Greyhound
The closest station is Appleton. For details go to www.greyhound.com
Lamers Bus Lines Lamers Busprovides a daily run route service to and from Milwaukee with stops in
- Fond du Lac
- Oshkosh
- Appleton
- New Longdon
- Waupaca
- Wausau
Minnesota
Coming from MN? Check out the Jefferson Bus Lines web site. This line will get you to Madison, where you can hop on a bus to the Fair or rideshare to a workshop.
Van Galder Van Galder Bus Lines have been running buses around Wisconsin for 50 years.
RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION
Amtrak Railroad comes as close as Portage, WI (about a 2 hour trip from Custer). They also provide a motorcoach from Milwaukee to Wausau. For more information call 800-USA-RAIL or see their web site at www.amtrak.com.
AREA ACCOMMODATIONS:
The MREA is the June 2008 Partner of the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association. Thank you!
Hotels & Motels All locations are in Stevens Point, unless otherwise noted. Locations in GREEN are Travel Green certified.
Within 9 miles of the ReNew the Earth Institute | Phone |
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Holiday Inn & Convention Center | (715) 344-0200 | LaQuinta Inn | (715) 344-1900 |
Royale Inn | (715) 341-5110 |
Fairfield Inn | (715) 342-9300 |
Holiday Inn Express | (715) 344-0000 |
Tomorrow River Motel, Amherst | (715) 824-3113 |
Within 10-25 miles of the ReNew the Earth Institute | Phone |
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Stay Inn & Suites | (715) 341-9090 |
America’s Best Value Inn | (715) 341-8888 |
AmericInn Motel, Plover | (800) 634-3444 |
Bestwestern Grand Seasons, Waupaca | (877) 880-1054 |
Blue Top Motel | (866) 377-9707 |
Comfort Suites | (800) 228-5150 |
Country Inn and Suites | (715) 345-7000 |
Ramada, Stevens Point | (715) 341-1340 |
Hampton Inn, Plover | (715) 295-9900 |
Point Motel | (866) 344-8312 |
Comfort Inn, Plover | (715) 342-0400 |
Bed & BreakfastsBed and Breakfasts in GREEN are Travel Green certified.
Amherst Inn, Amherst | (888) 211-3555 |
Appletree Lane, Waupaca | (877) 277-5316 | Artha Sustainable Living Center | (715) 824-3463 |
Crystal River B&B, Waupaca | (715) 258-5333 |
Dreams of Yesteryear, Stevens Point | (715) 341-4525 |
Ferg's Bavarian Village, Manawa | (920) 596-2946 |
Green Fountain Inn, Waupaca | (800) 603-4600 |
Inn on Main Street, Stevens Point | (715) 343-0373 |
Iris Inn B&B, Iola | (715) 445-4080 |
Lindsay House B&B, Manawa | (920) 596-3643 |
Victorian Swan, Stevens Point | (800) 454-9886 |
Walker's Barn, Waupaca | 800-870-0737 |
Area Camping Information
Other Camping Options - Campgrounds in Blue Are Only During Energy Fair
Pine Ridge Campground-Directly next to Fair! | 715-321-1708 |
Portage County Fairgrounds, Amherst (w/ Fair Shuttle!) | 715-570-5620 |
Wild West Camp, Amherst (brat fry Sat eve!) | 715-824-5112 |
Portage County Parks (Emily, Jordan) | 715-346-1433 |
Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca | 715-258-2372 |
Iola Pines Campground, Iola | 715-445-3489 |
Ridgewood Campground, Plover | 715-344-8750 |
Rivers Edge Campground, Stevens Point | 715-344-8058 |
Rustic Woods Campgrounds, Waupaca | 715-258-2442 |
Waupaca Camping Park, Waupaca | 715-258-8010 |
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