Our Guidebook to Tawas and Oscoda
Food scene
Great stop for delicious coffee, breakfast specials change everyday. Post specials on Instagram daily @sunrisekavacafe We support locally owned establishments!
7 moradores locais recomendam
Sunrise Kava Cafe
120 E River RdGreat stop for delicious coffee, breakfast specials change everyday. Post specials on Instagram daily @sunrisekavacafe We support locally owned establishments!
We love, love, love their whitefish dip, made in the store. Great selection of meats and seafood. They will special order for you if contacted by the Thursday before your stay. We support locally owned establishments!
Wellman Sport Center
910 S State StWe love, love, love their whitefish dip, made in the store. Great selection of meats and seafood. They will special order for you if contacted by the Thursday before your stay. We support locally owned establishments!
Fine Dining where you can come casually. Local chef and owner greets you most nights. Small menu but excellent cuisine. We support locally owned establishments!
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Tait's Bill of Fare
111 E Dwight AveFine Dining where you can come casually. Local chef and owner greets you most nights. Small menu but excellent cuisine. We support locally owned establishments!
Craft Beer Pub and Restaurant near the old Wurtsmith SAC AFB. Great bar food and kid friendly. Established friendly staff makes everything go smoothly. Love their BLT when it’s on the menu. We support locally owned establishments!
15 moradores locais recomendam
Wiltse's Brew & Family Restaurant
5606 F41Craft Beer Pub and Restaurant near the old Wurtsmith SAC AFB. Great bar food and kid friendly. Established friendly staff makes everything go smoothly. Love their BLT when it’s on the menu. We support locally owned establishments!
Great for takeout or delivery. Outstanding huge sandwiches, home made chips to die for and excellent pizza and sides. We support locally owned establishments!
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G's Pizzeria & Deli
5226 N U.S. 23Great for takeout or delivery. Outstanding huge sandwiches, home made chips to die for and excellent pizza and sides. We support locally owned establishments!
Take the kids and whole family for a sweet treat. Mooney’s ice cream (you should know about it if you don’t), more choices than you want. Get your treat and walk down to the park and lake to enjoy. We support locally owned establishments!
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Parkside Dairy
106 E Dwight AveTake the kids and whole family for a sweet treat. Mooney’s ice cream (you should know about it if you don’t), more choices than you want. Get your treat and walk down to the park and lake to enjoy. We support locally owned establishments!
Every Wednesday morning local merchants bring out their fare from flowers to meat to honey and jam. Get there early to have your choice. We support locally owned establishments!
Northeast Michigan Regional Farm Market
South U.S. 23Every Wednesday morning local merchants bring out their fare from flowers to meat to honey and jam. Get there early to have your choice. We support locally owned establishments!
Every Saturday morning in the summer, local merchants bring out their fare for you. From flowers to meats, honey and jams. Get there early to have your pick. We support locally owned establishments.
Northeast Michigan Regional Farm Market-Tawas
815 W Lake StEvery Saturday morning in the summer, local merchants bring out their fare for you. From flowers to meats, honey and jams. Get there early to have your pick. We support locally owned establishments.
They’ve been in business for the last 40 years, that should tell you something. Best meat counter in the area, liquor and small grocery store. Ed Freel is a treat! We support locally owned establishments!
Freel's Market
1139 W Lake StThey’ve been in business for the last 40 years, that should tell you something. Best meat counter in the area, liquor and small grocery store. Ed Freel is a treat! We support locally owned establishments!
Great atmosphere, don’t be afraid of a line, they usually move quickly. Great, huge sandwiches, excellent pizza and sides. Across from the Tawas pier. We support locally owned establishments!
18 moradores locais recomendam
G's Pizzeria
115 E Bay StGreat atmosphere, don’t be afraid of a line, they usually move quickly. Great, huge sandwiches, excellent pizza and sides. Across from the Tawas pier. We support locally owned establishments!
Right across the street from the Tawas City Lake Park and Pier. Excellent small modern eclectic menu, unlike anywhere else in the area and full bar with their own beer made on premises. We support locally owned establishments!
23 moradores locais recomendam
Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery
450 W Lake StRight across the street from the Tawas City Lake Park and Pier. Excellent small modern eclectic menu, unlike anywhere else in the area and full bar with their own beer made on premises. We support locally owned establishments!
Excellent Liquor and Beer store, best selection of craft beer in the area. We support locally owned establishments.
AuSable Market
902 S State StExcellent Liquor and Beer store, best selection of craft beer in the area. We support locally owned establishments.
Another old fashioned ice cream parlor the whole family will enjoy. We support locally owned establishmrnts.
9 moradores locais recomendam
Marion's Dairy Bar
111 E Bay StAnother old fashioned ice cream parlor the whole family will enjoy. We support locally owned establishmrnts.
Sightseeing
Great views of the Au Sable river at the Lumberman’s Monument. Take leisurely hike down the stairs to waters edge.
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Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center
5401 Monument RdGreat views of the Au Sable river at the Lumberman’s Monument. Take leisurely hike down the stairs to waters edge.
Take the kids to run up and down the sand dune that runs from the overlook down to the Au Sable River! Some parents have been known to offer $5 for every trip up and down and they then enjoy a quiet evening as the kids are fast asleep!
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Foote Pond Overlook & Champagne Hill
West River RoadTake the kids to run up and down the sand dune that runs from the overlook down to the Au Sable River! Some parents have been known to offer $5 for every trip up and down and they then enjoy a quiet evening as the kids are fast asleep!
World Class track designed by renowned architect Arthur Hills. Tees for all ability levels, cut through a former hunting camp. A must play.
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Red Hawk Golf Course
350 W Davison RdWorld Class track designed by renowned architect Arthur Hills. Tees for all ability levels, cut through a former hunting camp. A must play.
Three eighteen hole layouts, plus a pitch and putt mini course that’s fun and great for kids. The Gailes is a classic Scottish Links course that will torment and test the best golfers, Top 10 Course in Michigan.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Lakewood Shores Resort
7751 Cedar Lake RdThree eighteen hole layouts, plus a pitch and putt mini course that’s fun and great for kids. The Gailes is a classic Scottish Links course that will torment and test the best golfers, Top 10 Course in Michigan.
Historical lighthouse along Lake Huron and next to a state park.
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Tawas Point Lighthouse
686 Tawas Beach RdHistorical lighthouse along Lake Huron and next to a state park.
Great playground for kids, nice beach (but not private like ours), steps away from Parkland Dairy, enjoy your ice cream here. Also, there's a historical plaque that tells the story of Oscoda Fire of 1911 that destroyed the entire city and drove resident into Lake Huron to survive
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Oscoda Beach Park
201 E River RdGreat playground for kids, nice beach (but not private like ours), steps away from Parkland Dairy, enjoy your ice cream here. Also, there's a historical plaque that tells the story of Oscoda Fire of 1911 that destroyed the entire city and drove resident into Lake Huron to survive
jGreat playground for little ones and a pier stretching out in the lake.
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Parque da costa da cidade de Tawas
501 W Lake StjGreat playground for little ones and a pier stretching out in the lake.