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Au Sable

Au Sable is a town in Iosco district, Michigan, United States of about 1,404 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 66 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 parks. The must-see places are Van Etten Lake, Tawas Lake and Tawas Point State Park.

44.4109° N, 83.3322° WPop. 1,404

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see25
Notable256
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Van Etten Lake

Lake · 9 km

Must-see

Tawas Lake

Lake · 22 km

Tawas Point State Park, nature spot near Au Sable
Must-see

Tawas Point State Park

Nature spot · 25 km

Places near Au Sable by type

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One day from Au Sable

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Au Sable
  2. Duell Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Van Etten Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Allen Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Tawas Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Tawas Point State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Au Sable
Today’s loopAu SableStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Au Sable?

Van Etten Lake (lake, about 9 km), Au Sable Childrens Park (park, about 1 km), Tawas Lake (lake, about 22 km), Billy McQuaig Park (park, about 2 km), Duell Lake (lake, about 4 km), Tawas Point State Park (nature spot, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Au Sable?

95 places on Spotwander: 66 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 parks, 1 beach, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest lake to Au Sable?

Duell Lake, about 4 km by road; Allen Lake (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Au Sable?

Frink's Pond Plant Preserve, about 11 km by road; Tuttle Marsh National Wildlife Area (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Au Sable?

Start in Au Sable, visit Duell Lake, then Van Etten Lake, then Allen Lake, then Tawas Lake, then Tawas Point State Park, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.