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  • Acorn House
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    • The Build
  • Why Acorn
  • Explore Tawas
  • Contact
  • Book Your Stay

explore the tawas area

There are so many ways to enjoy this charming lakeside area. Below you'll find just a few

Unplug and Relax

No need to even get back in your car…just steps away from Acorn House, there are 13 miles of paved bike/walking trail that curves through the woods along the coast of Lake Huron and US-23. Bring a snack and sketch book, maybe a little camp chair.  There will be places you’ll want to stop to take in along the way. Link to the trail.  https://mitrails.org/alabaster-bike-path-arboretum-east.php If your family needs more bikes, rent some here: https://clarabellasbikerental.com/
Take a yoga class at Tawaste Yoga https://www.tawaste.com/ or let us know if you would like to arrange for one of their instructors to bring the yoga to you. Yoga on our deck listening to the waves crash in the background? Yes, please!
Grab our binoculars and park a lounger on one of our decks to watch the majestic freighters pass. For true boat nerds, track info about the freighters you see in real time on  https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-83.5/centery:44.3/zoom:8
Use our kayaks and paddle up and down Lake Huron’s coast. Dawn and dusk paddles highly recommended for their absolute magic!
Hunt for rocks and play in the sand along our 191 feet of shoreline.  We have left our shoreline as natural as possible which means lots of mosses, fallen trees, and driftwood are home to plant and water life.  We welcome you to explore and admire the waterline and beach gently.  Please remember to stay off the bluff so that it stays strong and solid to protect our shoreline. 

Soak up the local culture and community

​10 Minutes Away
Downtown Tawas is a ten minute drive from Acorn House.  There you’ll find the Village Chocolatier https://www.villagechocolatier.com/, antique and gift shops, diners and restaurants including adorable Suzie Brews https://www.suziebrews.com/ ,  Boathouse Beer Co & Boozery https://www.boathousebeerco.com/

And the classic G’s Pizzeria https://gspizzeria.com/east-tawas 
If you are visiting Spring-Fall, you must visit Marion’s Dairy Bar - a Tawas cornerstone since 1945.  All of the above just steps away from Tawas Bay so you can shop and dine and never let Lake Huron out of your sight.
Tawaste Yoga offers in studio sessions, collaborations with other local establishments, and private yoga sessions at Acorn House www.tawaste.com/
Iosco County Historical Museum


22 Minutes Away
Tawas Point Lighthouse and nature trail - 
https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/0,9075,7-361-85147_87315-492395--,00.html

30 Minutes Away
Oscoda - Find tons of information here: 
https://www.oscoda.com/things-to-do/Attractions

35 Minutes Away
Wurtsmith Air Museum - 
https://wurtsmithairmuseum.net/​

Outdoor Adventures

Lumberman’s Monument https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hmnf/recarea/?recid=18538
Iargo Springs  http://www.us23heritageroute.org/location.asp?ait=av&aid=28
Au Sable National Scenic River https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hmnf/recarea/?recid=18540
Corsair Cross Country Ski Trails http://www.tawasbay.com/corsair.shtml
Tawas Point State Park https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=499
Jerry’s Marina- rent pontoons and jetskis, take kite board lessons  https://www.jerrysmarina.com/
Charter Boat Trips- Day trips to Charity Island, scuba trips, party boats  https://www.brownslandingcharters.com/
Tons of hikes and paddles along US23 http://www.us23heritageroute.org/default.asp
For canoers and kayakers http://www.tawasbay.com/canoe.shtml
Fishing charters http://calypso2.com/ and https://www.jerrysmarina.com/
River floating/tubing https://www.riverviewcampground.com/tubing/
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