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.

Getting to the Byway:

###From Chicago, IL (396 miles / 7 hours) * Take I-90 east toward Indiana, 33.8 miles. * Merge onto I-94 East via Exit 21 toward Detroit, 138.7 miles. * Merge onto I-69 North via Exit 108 toward Lansing, 94.7 miles. * Merge onto I-75 via Exit 133 toward Saginaw, 74.3 miles. * Take the M-61 exit, Exit 190, toward Standish, 0.3 miles. * Turn right onto MI-61, 2.6 miles. * Turn left onto US-23 and continue to follow to the junction of US-23 and River Road in Oscoda, 51.5 miles. ###From Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (203 miles / 3 hours, 40 minutes) * Start out going Northeast on William G Rogell Dr. toward Hohn D Dingell Dr., 1.2 miles. * William G Rogell Dr. becomes Merriman Rd., 0.3 miles. * Merge onto I-94 W toward Chicago, 3.5 miles. * Merge onto I-275 North via Exit 194 toward Flint, 18.2 miles. * Merge onto I-96 West via the exit on the left toward Lansing,18.1 miles. * Merge onto US-23 North via Exit 1488 toward Flint, 104.4 miles. * Take the M-61 exit, Exit 190, toward Standish, 0.3 miles. * Turn right onto MI-61, 2.6 miles. * Turn left onto US-23 and continue to follow to the junction of US-23 and River Road in Oscoda, 51.5 miles. ###From East Lansing, MI (170 miles / 3 hours) * Take I-69 North toward Flint, 38 miles. * Merge onto I-75 North via Exit 133 toward Saginaw, 74 miles. * Take the M-61 exit, Exit 190, toward Standish, 0.3 miles. * Turn right onto MI-61, 2.6 miles. * Turn left onto US-23 and continue to follow to the junction of US-23 and River Road in Oscoda, 51.5 miles. ###From Toledo, Ohio (232.46 miles / 4 hours) * Take I-75 North to Detroit, 1.6 miles. * Merge onto I-475 W via Exit 204 on the left toward US-23/Sylvania/Ann Arbor, 6.4 miles. * Merge onto US-23 North via Exit 14 toward Sylvania/Ann Arbor, 166.8 miles. * Take the M-61 exit, Exit 190, toward Standish, 0.3 miles. * Turn right onto MI-61, 2.6 miles. * Turn left onto US-23, continue to follow to the junction of US-23 and River Road in Oscoda, 51.5 miles. ###From Toronto, Canada (379 miles / 6 hours, 30 minutes) * Take Hwy 401 Express West, 12.8 miles * Highway 401 Express W becomes Provincial Rte. 401 W, 99 miles. * Take the HWY-402 W exit toward Sarnia, 0.5 miles. * Merge onto Provincial Rte. 402 W, 66.3 miles. * Merge onto I-475 N/UAW FWY via Exit 137 toward Saginaw, 10 miles. * Merge onto I-75 North toward Saginaw, 65 miles. * Take the M-61 exit, Exit 190, toward Standish, 0.3 miles. * Turn right onto MI-61, 2.6 miles. * Turn left onto US-23 and continue to follow to the junction of US-23 and River Road in Oscoda, 51.5 miles.

Navigating the Byway:
* Start the byway 6.7 miles northeast of Hale, Michigan, at the intersection of M-65 and Rollways Road. * Continue east on M-65, 4.3 miles to the intersection of M-65 and River Road, a county highway. * Turn right onto River Road. * Follow this road east for 17.7 miles until it intersects with US-23 (Huron Shores Heritage Route) in Oscoda, Michigan, where the route terminates.