by Team Oscoda | May 6, 2026 | Explore, Summer, Trails, Uncategorized, Water
Summer is on the horizon, and if you’re like most Midwestern travelers, you’re ready to get something on the calendar. But with rising costs top of mind, planning a getaway can feel like a balancing act. The good news? You don’t have to go far or spend big to make it...
by Team Oscoda | Apr 2, 2026 | Events, Summer, Uncategorized, Water
Oscoda natives credit local upbringing for participation in Canoe Marathon Oscoda is home to many things — beautiful beaches, unique mom-and-pop shops, impressive fireworks and festivals, gorgeous lakeshore and riverside views; but it also hosts the finish line for...
by Tom Wdowik | Mar 25, 2026 | Explore, ORV Trails, Spring, Trails, Uncategorized, Water
March brings with it the beginning of spring, with longer days, milder weather, birds singing, and the first peek of budding trees and flowers. Does this give you a touch of cabin fever, are ready to get back outdoors? Great! We have the perfect solution for fresh air...
by Cassandra Lybrink | Mar 24, 2026 | Culture, Explore, Family, Summer, Uncategorized, Water
There’s a gorgeous lighthouse just a few miles south of Oscoda If you’re a regular visitor to Oscoda, you’ve probably heard plenty about Tawas Point State Park. If you haven’t, you should know there’s a reason it’s referred to as...
by Team Oscoda | Jan 7, 2026 | Explore, Uncategorized, Water, Winter
Winter Fishing in Oscoda In Oscoda, we fish in all 4 seasons of the year. With access to the open water of the majestic Au Sable River and plenty of inland lakes for ice fishing, winter is no exception. Whether you chose to cast on the river or prefer to drop a line...
by Cassandra Lybrink | Dec 10, 2025 | Culture, Explore, Water
Oscoda area holds six impressive hydroelectric dams Photo courtesy of Shannone Bondie William A. and James B. Foote are best known as the founders of Consumers Energy — at first called Consumers Power Company — but near Oscoda, the brothers are more commonly...