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While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information included in this publication at the time of printing, the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of error or omission. THE 3 RIVERS Northern Michigan’s 2019 Your next stop is 29 Downtown Cheboygan! OF THE INLAND WATERWAY • FREE Shopper Docking Space Available until 4 pm Northern Michigan’s Inland Waterway offers you a boating trip unlike any in the world. The approximately 42 mile trip takes you through three Inland Waterway • Public Restrooms rivers and three lakes and surrounds you with some of the most beautiful scenery and captivating communities in Michigan. Once the route of • Unique Shops, Bars & Restaurants • Parades, Summer Concerts & Festivals large Inland Route steamers, today’s boaters can enjoy many of the same sights that those a generation ago experienced. FREE A voyage on the Inland Waterway can begin at the north end in Cheboygan, the south end in Conway, or anywhere along the way. Boat launches are conveniently located at many places Cheboygan County Marina along the route. The trip can be made in a day or over a (231) 627-9931 weekend, with the communities of Cheboygan, Topinabee, cheboygan.org The place to shop, dine & unwind! Port of Cheboygan Aloha, Indian River, Alanson, Oden and Conway all located on the water. Dining, lodging, supplies, and banking facilities can be found in most of these communities. Numerous marinas 4 The Nauti-Inn Barstro MichMash Gallery & Gifts also dot the Inland Waterway where marine fuel, boat rentals, City Citizens National Bank and ships stores are situated for your convenience. Cheboygan Area Visitors Bureau Hall Nautical North Family Adventures Whether you choose to make the Inland Waterway journey in a Carquest Auto Parts Cheboygan River Lock & Dam day or make it a weekend, you will see a side of Northern Golden Shores Realty 20 Michigan that cannot be seen along a highway or freeway. Sit Best Western River Terrace back, relax, and enjoy a boating excursion unlike any other! With multiple locations to serve you: Cheboygan Fleetwood Inn & Suites Onaway Wolverine Berkshire Hathaway 989.733.8557 231.525.8118 Mullett Lake to Lake Huron Rogers City Real Estate • • via the Cheboygan 989.734.2772 Gaylord Indian River 989.732.1500 231.238.8331 CHEBOYGAN RIVER Cheboygan, ideally situated on both Lake Huron and the Cheboygan River, is an ideal place to begin or end your Inland www.awakonfcu.net Coldwell Banker Schmidt Waterway adventure. There are numerous places to stay either Realtors on the river, such as the Best Western or Fleetwood Inn and Suites, or just off of it. Dining options such as the Boathouse and Pier M33 allow for dockside dining on the water. Access to LANDON’S AUTO PARTS ail r downtown shopping and dining is easy by docking on the river T e t 1 a and walking less than a block to the downtown district. 22 St l Riverside docking is free for shoppers and diners. One of the a tr Anchor In Marina highlights of an Inland Waterway trip is “locking through” the th Cen Cheboygan River locks, located towards the center of town. r o LAST WEEKEND IN JUNE! EVENTS THROUGHOUT CHEBOYGAN! N Bl Pier M33 ack Restaurant & Marina Numerous lighthouses are another highlight of a trip to Riv Five LOCATIONS er Cheboygan. Both the Cheboygan Front Range Light and the B OYNE CITY C HARLEVOIX Cheboygan Crib Light are visible from the river. Two more lighthouses, Fourteen Foot Shoal and Poe Reef, are located CHEBOYGAN N just a few miles out in the Straits of Mackinac. o r th Ea I NDIAN RIVER O N AWAY s t e r n St Mullett Lake & Topinabee a t Mullett Lake features the communities of Aloha on the east e T r Mullett Lake Marina ail side and Topinabee on the west side. The mouth of the FESTIVALS • MUSIC • DINING Cheboygan River and Mullett Lake features a large sandbar • LIVE MUSIC • KID’S DAY • OPEN WATER CHALLENGE • A REA VISITORS BUREAU Boat Launch ARTS • RECREATION • SHOPPING that is ideal for dropping anchor and jumping in for a swim. It • WOODEN BOAT SHOW • GUIDED KAYAK TOURS • T OU RI S T B RU EA U is also the location of “Music at the Mouth,” where bands play • LIGHTHOUSE TOURS • USCG CUTTER MACKINAW TOURS • 1 live music on a floating stage on Saturdays during the summer. Dock space is also available at the communities for stocking up on provisions or For more information, go to grabbing a bite to eat or a drink. waterwaysfestival.com or cheboygan.com Indian River & Burt Lake Located about midway along the Inland Route is the Village Cheboygan ail 124 N. Main St. • Cheboygan, MI 49721 of Indian River. The meandering river of the same name takes r Your Local Deep Water Seaport T River Lock e 800-968-3302 • 231-627-7183 t you through the heart of the community, with conveniently Burt Lake to Mullett Lake a via the Maple Bay located dockage available to tie up and explore the town. n St Check out what’s going on at r Marine e t There are also dining, shopping, and lodging options such as INDIAN RIVER s e cheboygan.com Pines Cottages and Fay Martin Resort just off the river, W th r making Indian River a great place to take a break. As the Indian River o Sports Center N 24 Indian River opens up into Burt Lake, be sure to check out the newly constructed Veteran’s Pier and DeVoe Beach. Crooked Lake to Burt Lake ail r Indian River is also home to one of Michigan’s best known T via the e t attractions, the Cross In The Woods. Sculpted by Marshall a CROOKED RIVER St l Fredericks and cast of bronze in Norway, this seven-ton a tr gigantic depiction of Jesus is suspended on the world’s th Cen r Sta!ord’s Crooked River Lodge & Suites largest crucifix, 55 feet tall and carved from a California o N Port Operators 26 redwood. Annually thousands of visitors come to visit the Kokosing Industrial, Inc. crucifix in this beautiful wooded setting. Durocher Marine Division 231-627-5633 Inland Water Route Museum Ryba Marine Construction Citizens 231-627-4333 Crooked River & Alanson National Bank A cruise across Burt Lake puts you in the Crooked River. This Crooked River Lock portofcheboygan.com • 231.627.9931 meandering river is a place with interesting turns and unspoiled natural beauty.