Tawas City is a compact, friendly lakeside hub on Tawas Bay/Lake Huron with sandy beaches, boating and fishing, a walkable downtown, county-seat services and year-round outdoor options — a peaceful, scenic base that’s easy to enjoy for multi‑week assignments and can feel like a small home away from home for longer stays.
Nearby East Tawas sits immediately across the bay with a marina and shoreline parks, and Alpena (about 65–70 miles north) provides larger hospitals, museums and more shopping for occasional big‑city needs.