Local restaurants/attractions/nature spots
Food scene
great coffee shop in downtown East Tawas. Owner Sue is a friend and you'll get wonderful coffee and great service
Suzie Brews
118 Newman Stgreat coffee shop in downtown East Tawas. Owner Sue is a friend and you'll get wonderful coffee and great service
fanstastic brick oven pizza. try the peach and prosciutto!
10 locals recommend
Tawas Bay Pizza Company
115 East Lake Streetfanstastic brick oven pizza. try the peach and prosciutto!
Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery
450 W Lake Stfun cocktails, great beer and food .
Village Chocolatier
104 Newman Stgourmet chocolate and candies.
Sunrise Kava Cafe
120 E River Rdgreat baked goods, sandwiches and coffee/specialty drinks
Austin Brothers Beer Company
821 W Miller StFresh Palate
109 N 2nd AveVegan and vegetarian options and great beer on tap
Thunder Bay Winery & Brew
109 N 2nd AveStoney Acres Winery
4268 Truckey RoadCourt Yard Ristorante
2024 US-23Fresh farm to table food and local favorite
Black Sheep Pub
113 S 2nd AveAwesome fish and chips . English pub
Bob's Bullpen
125 N 2nd AveComic store, arcade , hot dogs and pizza
HopSide Brewery
129 West Chisholm StreetNew brewery with local beers on tap
The Red Fork
Alcona Coffee Co
110 E Main StSightseeing
great hiking along Au Sauble Highbanks trail. beautiful dunes and views.
71 locals recommend
Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center
5401 Monument Rdgreat hiking along Au Sauble Highbanks trail. beautiful dunes and views.
nice swimming beach on site with concessions. historic lighthouse w tours and you can walk up the the stairs to the top! starting/ending place for Tawas Pedestrian and Bike Path (13.9 mile path that ends -or turn around point-at Dyer and North Huron Road/US 23)
44 locals recommend
Tawas Point State Park
686 Tawas Beach Rdnice swimming beach on site with concessions. historic lighthouse w tours and you can walk up the the stairs to the top! starting/ending place for Tawas Pedestrian and Bike Path (13.9 mile path that ends -or turn around point-at Dyer and North Huron Road/US 23)
Iargo Springs
Tuttle Mash Wildlife Area
Sherman RoadOscoda Beach Park
201 E River Rdgreat hiking, cross country skiing open year round. 28 miles of trail varying from gently rolling easy terrain to somewhat hilly most difficult terrain. marked with blue diamond shaped markers.
10 locals recommend
Corsair Trail
Monument Roadgreat hiking, cross country skiing open year round. 28 miles of trail varying from gently rolling easy terrain to somewhat hilly most difficult terrain. marked with blue diamond shaped markers.
Eagle run
East River Roadhttp://www.n-sport.com/MountainBiking.html
winter fat tire biking!
Alcona Canoe Rental
6351 Bamfield RdA world famous trout stream, the AuSable River runs about 80 miles from Grayling to Oscoda Michigan. Along the River’s eastern flow there are six hydroelectric dams. Some of the best fishing spots in Oscoda are at the ponds and dams.
Foote Pond, Cooke Dam and Loud Dam are great for fishermen to enjoy spring, summer, fall and winter fishing for walleye, bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, bass, channel cat, and northern pike. The ponds that exist at the dams is also a great place to bring the family and enjoy a day of swimming, or have a relaxing picnic along the pond.
Portages are available at each dam to allow recreation-seekers to canoe down the winding river.
AVAILABLE CHARTER BOATS IN OSCODA
My High Charter Services
989.305.5945
Go-Deep (30′)
989.257.5183
Captain Bill Hjorth
Calypso Charter Service (27′)
989.739.2313
Captain Rich Tack
Located at Main Pier Marina.
www.rscharters.com
734-365-3424
Beyer Charter Service (25′)
Captain Ron Beyer ~ Fishing out
of the Harrisville Harbor
989.739.5614
Rainbow Charter Services
989.739.5696
Streamside Guide Services
Fishing on the AuSable River
989.848.5983
www.turningpointsportfishing.com
Richard Satkowiak
989.992.9480
29 locals recommend
Au Sable River
A world famous trout stream, the AuSable River runs about 80 miles from Grayling to Oscoda Michigan. Along the River’s eastern flow there are six hydroelectric dams. Some of the best fishing spots in Oscoda are at the ponds and dams.
Foote Pond, Cooke Dam and Loud Dam are great for fishermen to enjoy spring, summer, fall and winter fishing for walleye, bluegill, pumpkinseed, crappie, bass, channel cat, and northern pike. The ponds that exist at the dams is also a great place to bring the family and enjoy a day of swimming, or have a relaxing picnic along the pond.
Portages are available at each dam to allow recreation-seekers to canoe down the winding river.
AVAILABLE CHARTER BOATS IN OSCODA
My High Charter Services
989.305.5945
Go-Deep (30′)
989.257.5183
Captain Bill Hjorth
Calypso Charter Service (27′)
989.739.2313
Captain Rich Tack
Located at Main Pier Marina.
www.rscharters.com
734-365-3424
Beyer Charter Service (25′)
Captain Ron Beyer ~ Fishing out
of the Harrisville Harbor
989.739.5614
Rainbow Charter Services
989.739.5696
Streamside Guide Services
Fishing on the AuSable River
989.848.5983
www.turningpointsportfishing.com
Richard Satkowiak
989.992.9480
Hoist Lakes Trail System Trailhead
Negwegon State Park
Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
500 W Fletcher StArt in the Loft
109 N 2nd AveBesser Museum for Northeast Michigan
491 Johnson StJet skis rentals.
Waverunner rentals.
Boat rentals.
Pontoon rentals.
TO BOOK:
In Tawas on beautiful Tawas Bay (989) 362-4040 located at the Tawas Bay Beach Resort 300 S. U.S. 23, East Tawas Michigan 48730.
In Oscoda on Mighty Lake Huron (989) 820-6186 located at Lake Trail Motel 5400 N. U.S. 23, Oscoda Michigan 48750.
In Oscoda, pontoon and waverunner rentals on the beautiful Ausable River (989) 820-6186 located at Old Orchard Campground 883 River Road, Oscoda Michigan 48750
8 locals recommend
SunnyBunns
5400 N U.S. 23Jet skis rentals.
Waverunner rentals.
Boat rentals.
Pontoon rentals.
TO BOOK:
In Tawas on beautiful Tawas Bay (989) 362-4040 located at the Tawas Bay Beach Resort 300 S. U.S. 23, East Tawas Michigan 48730.
In Oscoda on Mighty Lake Huron (989) 820-6186 located at Lake Trail Motel 5400 N. U.S. 23, Oscoda Michigan 48750.
In Oscoda, pontoon and waverunner rentals on the beautiful Ausable River (989) 820-6186 located at Old Orchard Campground 883 River Road, Oscoda Michigan 48750
PONTOON, MOPEDS, KAYAKS AND CANOE RENTALS
Rental Equipment Options
At North Country Canoe Rental we sport a variety of different vessels to rent, and two primary launch locations.
Whether you are looking for a traditional canoe/ kayak, or you are looking to experiment with a paddle board.......you came to the right location at NCCR!
Here are the list of options at North Country Canoe Rental:
Canoes
All skills * Up to 3 per canoe * Large coolers
Kayaks
All skills * Tandems & Singles * Kids sit-on-top versions * Small coolers
Tubes
1 per tube * Easy floating
Paddle Boards
moped rentals
pontoon rentals (drop at Van Etten Lake on the pond or on the au sauble river)
Beginner versions * Stand or Sit * Not much room for coolers
6 locals recommend
North Country Canoe Rental
734 S U.S. 23PONTOON, MOPEDS, KAYAKS AND CANOE RENTALS
Rental Equipment Options
At North Country Canoe Rental we sport a variety of different vessels to rent, and two primary launch locations.
Whether you are looking for a traditional canoe/ kayak, or you are looking to experiment with a paddle board.......you came to the right location at NCCR!
Here are the list of options at North Country Canoe Rental:
Canoes
All skills * Up to 3 per canoe * Large coolers
Kayaks
All skills * Tandems & Singles * Kids sit-on-top versions * Small coolers
Tubes
1 per tube * Easy floating
Paddle Boards
moped rentals
pontoon rentals (drop at Van Etten Lake on the pond or on the au sauble river)
Beginner versions * Stand or Sit * Not much room for coolers
Lake Theatre
117 E Dwight Aveshopping
O'Connor's
116 Newman Stfine clothing, gifts, home goods
Family Fare Supermarket
5463 N Huron Rdnearby grocery shop
Mooney's Ben Franklin
138 Newman Stfun toy/novelty shop for kids
Brew Krew Kitchen & Bath
211 Newman Stunique gifts
Windjammer Gifts
125 Newman StMade in Michigan . Great tee shirts candles coffee and kitchen stuff
The Local Basket Case East Tawas
114 Newman StMade in Michigan . Great tee shirts candles coffee and kitchen stuff
The Hollyhock Emporium
301 E Main Stfishing
Fishing
Walleye fishing in Oscoda Michigan can be an experience of a lifetime. There is a variety of inner lakes, streams and the AuSable river that attacks trout, salmon, walleye and perch. If your looking for a trophy size fish – look no further than Oscoda Michigan – Your Michigan Vacation Getaway! Great places to fishing:
Van Etten Lake
Cedar Lake
AuSable River
Foote Pond, Cooke Dam and Loud Dam
Oscoda Harbor of Refuge
Click here to get your Licenses & Permits
12 locals recommend
Oscoda
Fishing
Walleye fishing in Oscoda Michigan can be an experience of a lifetime. There is a variety of inner lakes, streams and the AuSable river that attacks trout, salmon, walleye and perch. If your looking for a trophy size fish – look no further than Oscoda Michigan – Your Michigan Vacation Getaway! Great places to fishing:
Van Etten Lake
Cedar Lake
AuSable River
Foote Pond, Cooke Dam and Loud Dam
Oscoda Harbor of Refuge
Click here to get your Licenses & Permits
http://www.fishweb.com/maps/iosco/cedar_lake/
great for pan fishing
38 locals recommend
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Cedar Lake Parkwayhttp://www.fishweb.com/maps/iosco/cedar_lake/
great for pan fishing
Winter sports
Cross country groomed trails
Chippewa Hills
Kissau Road42 miles groomed cross country ski trails, snowmobiling bike and snowshoe
10 locals recommend
Corsair Trail
Monument Road42 miles groomed cross country ski trails, snowmobiling bike and snowshoe
Eagle run
East River Road6 miles groomed cross country ski trails , fat tire snow biking
Rent skis and paddle equipment, outdoor outfitter , great source for local ski hike snowshoe bike trails from tawas to Alpena and from Lake Huron inland to mid state
Nordic Sports
218 W Bay StRent skis and paddle equipment, outdoor outfitter , great source for local ski hike snowshoe bike trails from tawas to Alpena and from Lake Huron inland to mid state