The Iosco County towns of Tawas and East Tawas, Michigan, which are located on Tawas Bay, a part of Lake Huron, offer year-round recreational opportunities. The towns also provide close access to some of the natural wonders of the heavily wooded Huron National Forest, one of only two national forests in Lower Michigan.
Both the cities of Tawas and East Tawas offer public swimming beaches with various amenities, such as playgrounds and picnic areas. The camping areas at City Park in East Tawas are on the beach. Nearby Tawas Point State Park includes a few miles of sandy beaches, either next to the warmer waters of Tawas Bay or the cooler waters of Lake Huron. The park can accommodate either RV or tent campers.
As a fishing spot, Tawas Bay has the advantage of being located at the meeting of the warm waters of Saginaw Bay to the southwest and the cool waters of Lake Huron to the northeast, which help support a diversity of species. Golfers have a number of courses to choose from, including the public Singing Bridge Golf Course (no website; 1920 Noble Road, Tawas City; 989-362-0022) and the public Tawas Creek Golf Course (golftawascreek.com), both 18 holes. The Tawas area is also a mecca for kiteboarders -- an extreme sport that involves being pulled across the water or into the air on a board pulled by a large kite.
During the cold months of the year, Iosco County's 94 miles of snowmobile trails are groomed and ready for action. For cross-country skiers, the Tawas area includes two major trail systems. The Corsair Ski Trails, one of the largest groomed systems in the state, passes through the heavily forested Silver Valley area. The ungroomed Highbanks Trail runs along a bluff over the AuSable River Valley, with views of 20 miles or more.
The Tawas area is at the doorstep of Huron National Forest (fs.usda.gov), which offers a wealth of recreational activities, such as camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and horseback riding. Some of the national forest's attractions are close to Tawas, such as the Lumberman's Monument Visitors Center, which details the history of the area's timber industry, and the Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area (dnr.state.mi.us), home to thousands of birds of dozens of species during spring and fall migrations.
Stribling, Dees. "Things to Do in the Tawas, Michigan, Area." Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/things-tawas-michigan-area-59737.html. Accessed 20 April 2019.