River Road Scenic Byway

River Road Scenic Byway

Parks Directory of the United States / National Scenic BywaysAddress:c/o Huron-Manistee National Forests
River Road, Oscoda - Hale
Oscoda, MI 48750

Phone:989-739-0728
Web: www.byways.org/browse/byways/10781/ Description:Byway parallels the historic and scenic Au Sable River, providing overlooks of the diverse landscape of the Au Sable River Valley and the Huron National Forest. Visitors can enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities along this route, including fishing, camping, wildlife viewing, and snowmobiling. The Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center includes exhibitsand hands-on displays that tell the stories of the lumberjacks who workedthe woods and rode the rivers.
Legth: 22 miles. Start/Endpoint: Byway begins 7 miles northeast of Hale at the intersection of SR 65 and Rollways Road, continues 4 miles east on SR 65 to River Road, then 18 miles east on River Road to the intersection with US 23 in Oscoda, Michigan. Time to Allow: 1 hour. Designation/Year: National Scenic Byway (2005).

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