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With the longer days and warmer nights, summer is the perfect time to get outdoors to see some of the breathtaking sunsets across the skies. The Stevens Point Area is lucky to have beautiful shorelines to capture the views and frame the sky, like the Wisconsin River running right through its heart, along with various other locations to snap your best "sunset selfie". Be sure to bring a camera with you to these spots, but remember to look up from the screen to take in the sky's full, raw beauty, too!

Summertime calls for the best swimming spots! Find out where to go for the best swimming spots in the Stevens Point Area, with our guide to the top 6 places to cool off (from local lakes and parks to swimming pools). Then, jump in to beat the heat at these fun summer spots.

1. Sunset Lake Park

On a hot summer day, Sunset Lake Park is the perfect spot for swimming in Portage County.

A movement to spread joy and kindness in the community has been growing in the Stevens Point Area. This group, from all walks of life, creates masterpieces of all shapes and sizes using paint and rocks. Hidden in plain view, you'll spot these works of art throughout the region along trails, in parks and near businesses. Read on to learn more about #PointRocks and some of the people behind the painted rocks. 

Discover a summer packed with the best can't-miss events, breweries, trails, and more fun while visiting the Stevens Point Area. Check out the best things to do while in the Stevens Point Area with our 50+ can't miss list! 

Looking to spend a day on the Green Circle Trail in the Stevens Point Area? Learn where to start for

Pokemon Go may have come out in 2016, but it's still going strong as a great way to get outside,

Looking for some fun places in the Stevens Point Area to spend time with fido? Check out this post for input to take your dog outdoors, indoors, and everything in between. 

Looking to do some exploring in the Stevens Point Area? Find out what natural wonders the region has to offer from the best water spots to wonderful sunsets. Learn more as John Mercure and the Travel Wisconsin show on WTMJ Radio discuss the natural wonders in the Stevens Point Area with Melissa Sabel. 

Summer is in full swing, and it is time to get out and enjoy the Fourth of July weekend in the Stevens Point Area. Check out the sample itinerary below for tips on how to spend your weekend, with tips to keep the fun going throughout the summer!

Photo: Pete Kirschling

The Stevens Point area offers an abundance of angling opportunities.