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Upcoming in June, Michigan is hosting a two-for-one free recreation weekend that is jam-packed with some serious outdoor adventures and fun. It’s the perfect time to enjoy your favorite hobby during your visit or learn something new alongside your special someone.

The Sunrise Coast Birding Trail and Greenways Birding Trail explore the remarkable natural habitat of the Lake Huron coast, even in winter. Birders will delight in observing common, threatened, or endangered birds along the coast and inland as well. Unique to the region is the Kirtland’s Warbler, which has a U.S. Forest Service-managed habitat west of Oscoda. The endangered Great Lakes Piping Plover also nests along the shores of Lake Huron.

You’ve heard the word before but what does it really mean? Formed from a combination of two Sanskrit words that translate to ‘I bow to you,’ namaste is a meaningful greeting or salutation of respect that expresses acknowledgment from one soul to another. In other words, the phrase is used as a way to recognize another person’s spirit and is often spoken while the palms are pressed together at the center of your chest. This is where your heart chakra is located.

Oscoda is the eastern gateway to Michigan’s snowmobile trail and at the Huron House, your location couldn’t be any better. If you’re an outdoor adventurer, thrill-seeker, or winter sports fanatic, Oscoda is the town for you this season. The Huron Snowmobile Trail connects to hundreds of miles of trails across the state with five possible trailheads in Iosco County alone. Take your pick, gear up, and get ready for your snowmobile adventure!

Few things can compare with a Sunrise Side bike excursion along the shoreline of Lake Huron. As one of the most ecologically diverse regions in the entire state, the Huron coast features marshes, cobble and sand beaches, low dunes, meadows, ferns, conifer forests, islands, and swamps providing critical habitats for rare and endangered species. So, whether you’re in it for scenic views, majestic wildlife, or just plain love biking, the Huron Shores Greenways is a system of trails that won’t disappoint.

To truly get to know a place, you have to eat its food. So, it’s only natural that we suggest some fresh, locally-grown food and produce during your stay. There’s no better place than the Northeast Michigan Regional Farm Market held every Wednesday from 9 AM to 2 PM at Shoreline Park. Staying for the weekend? Every Saturday, 8 AM to 1 PM, the market is also located at Gateway Park in Tawas City. Grab a light lunch, stock up on some tasty ingredients for the fridge back home, or ask a Michigan State University Master Gardener the toughest green thumb questions.

There’s no denying it; Michigan’s Sunrise Coast has one of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world. The wetlands and massive expanses of forest have made the region a mecca for biodiversity and a haven for migratory birds. It’s also one of the most picturesque landscapes in the Midwest, with the Au Sable River, Lake Huron, and views that will take your breath away—who knows…as you look across the valley from the vista you find, you may even catch sight of a bald eagle!

March 20^th is the first day of spring, and even if you’re a winter adventurist or snowmobile savant, you can’t deny that you’re looking forward to the warm weather, bright colors, and outdoor activities. In Oscoda, the beautiful natural woodlands that once covered Michigan surround us. The Huron-Manistee National Forest and the National Scenic River, the Au Sable, make Oscoda a paradise for any outdoor enthusiast.

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, it’s time to plan your romantic getaway to the serenity of Oscoda and the Huron House. When you get here, you will find yourself charmed by the private fireplaces in each room, king-sized beds, luxury linens, and room service breakfast, as well as much more. But between lounging in luxury and enjoying all of the Huron House’s comforts, it’s always nice to get out on the town sometimes.

The winter gives us a chance to relax indoors, read a good book, and snuggle up together next to the fireplace. At the Huron House, you’ll find in every one of our guest rooms a fireplace. So whether you have a private romantic weekend in blissful seclusion or an adventurous getaway with an itinerary packed full of outdoor winter excursions, we are happy to have you stay with us at the Huron House. Check out our short (but sweet) list of some of the best things to do, see, and experience in winter along the Sunrise Coast of Michigan.

1. Ice Skating

Get outside, off-road, and on to the paths this October on Tawas’s Alabaster Bike Path Arboretum and the Tawas Bay Bike Trail. The 13.4-mile trail, its two sections cloaked in a canopy of the red, orange, and yellow colors of fall, creates an absolutely breathtaking sightseeing excursion. With start and finish trailheads within dense forest, and a middle section providing panoramic views of the area, this two-section biking trail is a scenic journey alongside the blue water and under the blue skies of Tawas Bay—the fall foliage colors just give it a little something extra.