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template: byway.jade
id: "10781"
name: River Road Scenic Byway
distance: "22"
duration: Take one hour to drive or two days to enjoy the entire byway.
description: "River Road Scenic Byway showcases all the AuSable River Valley has to offer. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Huron National Forest, enjoy panoramic views from high bluffs, spectacular fall colors, or quiet winter splendor. Hike, canoe, birdwatch, snowmobile, or ski--River Road can be explored during any season."
contact: "**Huron-Manistee National Forests**  \r\n 989-739-0728  \r\n\r\n**[Oscoda CVB](http://www.Oscoda.com)**  \r\n877-868-2632  \r\n\r\n**[Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce](http://www.tawas.com)**  \r\n800-558-2927  "
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websites: 
  - url: "http://www.us23heritageroute.org/"
    name: "Discover US 23: The Huron Shores Heritage Route"
  - url: "http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=31513"
    name: Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area
  - url: "http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=31522"
    name: Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
  - url: "http://www.michigan.org/travel/detail.asp?p=G5408"
    name: River Road Scenic Byway
designations: 
  - National Scenic Byway
  - National Forest Scenic Byway
states: 
  - MI
ll: 
  - -83.77259800000002
  - 44.45650100000006
bounds: 
  - - -83.77259800000002
    - 44.420361000000014
  - - -83.33029899999997
    - 44.45652000000007

---

River Road Scenic Byway showcases all the AuSable River Valley has to offer. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Huron National Forest, enjoy panoramic views from high bluffs, spectacular fall colors, or quiet winter splendor. Hike, canoe, birdwatch, snowmobile, or ski--River Road can be explored during any season.