I know there are smaller motels there and B&Bs and cabins. expand your search to include Tawas City.

ok cool, thanks for the heads up

Plus West Branch has a couple Super 8's or maybe its Red Roof inns.. but thats about 25/30min back down the road toward I75

You might try this one, it used to be a holiday inn.

http://www.tawasbaybeachresort.com/

Also search Oscoda, MI which is 16 miles north.

There is a holiday inn or use to be, right down at the beach near the public marina

This one is closest to all the action, right on the beach by the state dock.

There are 5 or 6 mom and pop type motels as well in Tawas City/East Tawas. As mentioned above, Oscoda, Au Gres, or West Branch (in that order closest-farthest) will also have lodging.

Closest big airport is MBS(Bay City, Saginaw area) but Flint is also a good choice and about 45 minutes farther away.

East Tawas is a nice area and fun town if there is something going on, pretty excited to see this happening there. Only bad thing for me is I already have plans that weekend

Saginaw is a nice little airport if you can get a flight in there.

Hot Java - skip the River Roar! Cool to see the OPA coming to Tawas. I'm sure the racers will love the area and the water. Good luck East Tawas/Tawas and the OPA!

Not River Roar, I go to a run on St. Clair that weekend, can't miss it, have people coming and plans made. I hope it works out well and becomes an annual thing so I can see it next time. It is a great setting and should be a great place to race.

This will be the first River Roar I've missed -ever- but I'm sure it will be worth it ! Have fun in St. Clair - I go to the race there every year but haven't boated around there, looks sweet - we'll miss you in Tawas.