East Michigan Council of Governments3144 Davenport AvenueSuite 200Saginaw, MI 48602Office: (989) 797-0800Fax: (989) 797-0896info@emcog.org
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| Serving the Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Tuscola Counties, and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe |
Arenac County
Arenac County is a rural forested area bordering Lake Huron and its Saginaw Bay. The county is part of the northern Michigan recreational area, with resort development along Lake Huron. Natural assets such as the Tittabawassee State Forest, the AuGres and Rifle Rivers and the Lake Huron shoreline attract tourism. In addition to tourism, Arenac consists also of agriculture and manufacturing. Agriculture accounts for 48% of land use. I-75 runs along the western side of the county, while US-23 runs along the Lake Huron shoreline. Arenac is part of the six-county, state designated Huron Shores Heritage Route; one of 14 in the state. The Saginaw-Chippewa Tribe of Mt. Pleasant has recently built a casino (Saganing Eagle Casino) near Standish and are planning for expansion.
County Seat
City of Standish
Useful Links
US-23 Sunrise Side Coastal Highway Link I
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Recurrent events
- Sunrise Side Heritage Bike Ride, first weekend in September. Ride Along Lake Huron Shoreline (US 23) from the Arenac County fairgrounds to Mackinac Bridge then South to West Branch on M-33 and M-55 . This is a 400 mile long organized ride.[7]