Located on 39 acres of wooded property, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s rustic campground is less than a mile from The Energy Fair so you can walk, ride your bike, or take the Back 40 shuttle to the fairgrounds. A shower trailer and porta-poties are available for your use.
Travel & Accommodations
Stay at the MREA’s Back 40 Campground
2023 Accommodations
Back 40 Campground
During the week of The Energy Fair, both tent and RV campsites are available at our rustic Back 40 Campground. Sites are located just one mile from the Front Gate.
Site sales open 4/1/20 and remain open until sold out.
- Tent, walk-in: $20/night
- Tent with car: $22/night
- RV: $25/night
Feel free leave your vehicle parked at the campground while you walk, ride your bike, or take our complimentary shuttle to the fairgrounds. A solar-powered shower trailer and porta-potties are available for your use. (Please note, there are no electrical hook-ups available.)
Locally-made baked goods and fresh fair trade, organic coffee are available for purchase on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
The Back 40 is sponsored by Crockett Septic, LLC,who services septic systems and rent portable restrooms. Did you know that portable restrooms save 125 million gallons of fresh water everyday?
Back 40 Campground Address:
1215 County Road QQ
Custer, WI 54423
Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center
A group block code for the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center in Stevens Point, WI will be available until May 24, 2023 or until the block is full. Please go to the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center website, or call the hotel directly at 715-344-0200, to make a reservation. Let them know you are booking a room in The Energy Fair block of rooms with Group Block Code MRE!
Attendees are responsible for payment of any and all charges they incur during their hotel stay. A shuttle from the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center to The Energy Fair will be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
La Quinta Inn & Suites
A group block code for the La Quinta by Wyndam in Stevens Point, WI will be available until May 12, 2023 or until the block is full. Please go to the La Quinta website, or call the hotel directly at 715-344-1900, to make a reservation. Let them know you are booking a room in The Energy Fair block of rooms with the MREA!
Attendees are responsible for payment of any and all charges they incur during their hotel stay.
Area Hotels, B&Bs, and Campgrounds
Please visit the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s website for additional lodging and campground options. *Don’t forget to check out which lodging options are Travel Green WI certified.
For more information on Custer, the surrounding area, and Portage County, please visit the Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website.
*Listing does not imply endorsement from the MREA. For details and availability, please contact the site directly.
Location
Address
7558 Deer Road
Custer, WI 54423
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Dates and Hours
Friday, June 23 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 24 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 25 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Energy Fair is held in Custer, Wisconsin – about seven miles East of Stevens Point. Nestled in the heart of central Wisconsin, Custer is surrounded by rolling hills, lakes, trout streams, and beautiful woodlands. Custer has been the home of the Fair since 2002.
