Oscoda district, Michigan, United States

Places to visit near Mio

Mio is a town in Oscoda district, Michigan, United States, home to about 1,826 people. Within 50 km by road there are 232 places to visit — 208 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 parks. The must-see places are Mio Dam (1 km), Huron National Forest (23 km) and Tea Lake (31 km).

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Mio, Michigan
Mio, Oscoda district, Michigan, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mio at a glance

Location
Oscoda district, Michigan, United States
Population
about 1,826
Coordinates
44.6522° N, 84.1297° W
Places within 50 km
232 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Mio

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mio: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mio

231 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mio. The closest is Mio Dam (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mio

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mio. The closest is Huron National Forest (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Mio

9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mio. The closest is Mio Mountain (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Mio

5 parks within 100 km of Mio. The closest is Wayside Recreation Site (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Beaches & coast near Mio

2 beaches & coast within 100 km of Mio. The closest is Eagle Point (39 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Mio

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mio
  2. 1 km Mio Dam · dam, Oscoda
  3. 1 km Wayside Recreation Site · park, Oscoda
  4. 3 km Mio Dam Pond · dam, Oscoda
  5. 4 km Mio Mountain · viewpoint, Oscoda
  6. 23 km Huron National Forest · nature spot, Oscoda
  7. 23 km Back to Mio

Plan a longer trip from Mio — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Mio

    All places near Mio by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Places near Mio by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs231Mio Dam (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Huron National Forest (23 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints9Mio Mountain (2 km)
    Parks5Wayside Recreation Site (1 km)
    Beaches & coast2Eagle Point (39 km)
    Churches1Saint Mary Cathedral (76 km)
    Museums1Besser Museum (90 km)
    Forts & heritage1Alpena Light (90 km)

    Mio: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mio?

    Mio Dam (dam, about 1 km), Wayside Recreation Site (park, about 1 km), Mio Mountain (viewpoint, about 2 km), Huron National Forest (nature spot, about 23 km), Mio Dam Pond (dam, about 4 km), Crane Lake (lake, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mio?

    232 places on Spotwander: 208 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 1 beach.

    Which is the nearest lake to Mio?

    Mio Dam, about 1 km by road; Mio Dam Pond (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mio?

    Huron National Forest, about 23 km by road; Comins Marsh (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mio?

    Mio Mountain, about 2 km by road; Mount Tom (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mio?

    Start in Mio, visit Mio Dam, then Wayside Recreation Site, then Mio Dam Pond, then Mio Mountain, then Huron National Forest, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mio?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Mio

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mio’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mio on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.