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FOUR LOCATIONS The THREE RIVERS of the Inland Waterway 2 2017  Northern ’s Inland Waterway offers you a boating trip unlike any in the world. The approximately 42 mile trip takes you through three     rivers and three lakes and surrounds you with some of the most beautiful scenery and captivating communities in Michigan. Once the route of Inland Waterway  large Inland Route steamers, today’s boaters can enjoy many of the same sights that those a generation ago experienced. CHEBOYGAN ’s guide & map featuring marinas, accommodations,    A voyage on the Inland Waterway can begin at the north end in boat rentals, restaurants, realtors, shopping and much more along the Inland Waterway. INDIAN RIVER Cheboygan, the south end in Conway, or anywhere along the 22     way. Boat launches are conveniently located at many places ONAWAY Cheboygan County Marina along the route. The trip can be made in a day or over a     weekend, with the communities of Cheboygan, Topinabee, B OYNE CITY Aloha, Indian River, Alanson, Oden and Conway all located on      Port of Cheboygan the water. Dining, lodging, supplies, and banking facilities can Continental Inn Seasonal Boat Slips be found in most of these communities. Numerous marinas The Nauti Inn Barstro Walstrom Marine SEASONAL BOAT SLIPS Citizens National Bank also dot the Inland Waterway where marine fuel, boat rentals, City on the Cheboygan Area Visitors Bureau Hall and ships stores are situated for your convenience. The Boathouse Restaurant 517-898-3953 Carquest Auto Parts Whether you choose to make the Inland Waterway journey in a Best Western River Terrace Slip Rental includes Cheboygan River Lock & Dam day or make it a weekend, you will see a side of Northern 231-627-5688 parking, electric, water Michigan that cannot be seen along a highway or freeway. Sit Visit Birch Haus Motel & showers/restrooms. Best Western River Terrace 231-627-5862 back, relax, and enjoy a boating excursion unlike any other! 1 Fleetwood Inn 28 Continental Inn Berkshire Hathaway 231-627-7164 Real Estate to via the Cheboygan Cheboygan Fleetwood Inn & Suites 231-627-3126

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