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Important! Most of the Midwest Watercross Tour events take place in report towns or in areas where hotels fill up quickly in the summer.  Below is a list of hotels and directions for the 2011 events.  Please call to make your hotel reservations now.  You must mention "Midwest Watercross Tour" to get into the room block and get a reduced rate at most hotels or the posted room block number.  Most hotels allow you to cancel your reservation with no penalty if you give them a 24-hour notice.


 

 

 

  Harbor Beach Maritime Festival

  Harbor Beach, Michigan
  July 9-10, 2011 - Bathing Beach Park

LODGING – HARBOR BEACH

The town of Harbor Beach does not have any large hotel chains.  The city has several small mom and pop motels and some Bed and Breakfasts.  Most Region 6 racers camp at this race site even - if they are not normally the camping type.  There is just so much to do with the racing, fireworks and it is one big party.  There are several larger hotels in the town of Bad Axe that is 15-20 minutes away.  For those camping you can camp right on site although there are only restrooms.  There is a nice campground in Harbor Beach just a few miles away if you want a campground with showers and other facilities.

HOTEL/MOTEL INFO

 The State Street Inn Bed and Breakfast - 646 State St.,  Harbor Beach, MI 48441  (989) 479-3388   

 Motel Huron - 1115 S Lakeshore Rd,  Harbor Beach, MI 48441 (989) 479-9162

 Train Station Motel 2044 N Lakeshore Rd, Harbor Beach, MI 48441 (989) 479-3215

 Forest Bay Cottages 2888 N. Lakeshore Rd. Port Hope (989) 428-4335

 Stafford House Bed and Breakfast Greg and Kathy Gephart

4489 Main Street, Port Hope, MI  (989) 428-4554

 LODGING – BAD AXE

 Holiday Inn - 55 Rapson Lane Bad Axe, MI  (989) 269-5293

 Franklin Inn - 1060 E Huron Ave Bad Axe, MI (989) 269-2800

 Bad Axe Inn - 898 N. Van Dyke Bad Axe, MI 48413 (989)269-3200

 Apple Creek Inn - 1151 South Van Dyke Bad Axe, MI 48413 (989) 269-6465

 CAMPING

 Allowed on site for fee or available at the North Park Campground that is just down Huron Ave. Full facilities on site with electric, water, etc.

 North Park Campgrounds:  Located at the northern city limits on M-25 (Huron Avenue).

836 North Huron Avenue, Harbor Beach, MI 48441   989.479.9554

DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE

 Directions to Site from Detroit: Take I-94 to Port Huron. Then follow M-25 North (approximately 61 mile) to Harbor Beach. Right before you get to the middle of town Turn Right on Trescott Street and follow that to Bathing Beach Park. Pit parking is in big field on the right.

Directions to Site: Take M-53 North for approximately 60 miles. Stay straight and go onto MI-142. Take that 17 miles to Harbor Beach to stop light (only one in town). Once in Harbor Beach Turn Right on Huron Ave. Go 2 blocks and Turn Left on Trescott Street and follow that to Bathing Beach Park. Pit parking is in big field on the right.

 Directions to Hotels in Bad Axe: Both the Franklin Inn and Franklin Plaza hotels are located in Bad Axe, Michigan, which is at the corner of M-53 and MI-142. Hotels are 17 miles from site.

 Important Information: The race site of all race sites. The Grand Daddy of em all! This is what every rider waits for every year, coming to Harbor Beach, Michigan. Harbor Beach and the Maritime Festival brings out the red carpet every year in welcoming spectators, friends, and family. This is another perfect race site to camp at as the huge refreshment tent open late at night is right next to the grassy pit area. Live Bands Thursday thru Saturday right on the beach adds plenty of entertainment for the weekend. Every year there is a huge spectacular fireworks display from the Lighthouse that dazzles the crowd on Saturday night.  You will find no better race site in the country to attend hands down.

Late Registration: Saturday and Sunday morning from 9:00 am - 10:00 am.  


 

 

 


Oscoda Rally -
Oscoda, Michigan - Lake Huron
September 16, 17 and 18, 2011 - Mai Tiki Resort

One of the greatest sites ever at a very cool resort in a fun Michigan town on Lake Huron.  For more information checkout www.oscoda.com and  www.maitikiresort.com  .

Host Hotel:       Mai Tiki Resort     www.maitikiresort.com

Mai Tiki Resort has special rates for the Rally.  Two bedroom condos on the beach and there also small cottages with great rates that sleep as many as 12 people.  2 bedroom condos are $100 a night and 10% off all cottage.  Call Mai Tiki for prices and to reserve a room today.  This is one site that you would want to leave the RV at home and stay at.  RV parking is available across the street for $20 a night. NO PETS ALLOWED AT THE RESORT AND BEACH.   

Directions to Oscoda (Mai Tiki Resort):

  • Take I-75 N toward FLINT.
  • Take the M-61 exit, EXIT 190 on I-75, toward GLADWIN/ STANDISH. 0.4 mi
  • Turn RIGHT onto M 61/ MI-61. Continue to follow MI-61.    2.7 mi
  • Turn LEFT onto US-23/ N MAIN ST. Continue to follow US-23.  48 mi
  • Mai Tiki Resort - End at 3322 N Us Highway 23 Oscoda, MI 48750

RV Parking: Available on site for $20 a night.

Important Information: Oscoda MI along the beautiful shores of Lake Huron!  Offering the finest in peace and serenity in Northern Michigan, AuSable and Oscoda  have more than 20-miles of pristine, sandy beaches along the beautiful Lake Huron.  Whether it’s the public beach scene on Lake Huron which gives children fun playground activities and safe shallow water depths...or places to launch a watercraft and take advantage of the warm water temperatures and exciting sand hills along one of our inland lakes...or the tranquility of your own private beach where you can experience the most breathtaking sunrises while staying at one of our lodging facilities...you’ll find Oscoda a place worth returning to year after year.   In Oscoda, it’s not just a change of pace...it’s a way of life!

  

 

 

 

 

 



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