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Welcome to Arenac County, Michigan
Our Story
Arenac: "A sandy place for a good footing," that's what Henry Schoolcraft observed of the area when he named it after the combination of "arena" referring to the sand in the Coliseum in Italy that provided a better footing for gladiators, for "place of."
Located at the bottom of Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron this area has long been inhabited, with 5000 year old Native American artifacts being found. The Rifle, Au Gres, and Pine Rivers made for excellent fishing and canoeing routes for both the Ottawa Indians and early settlers to the area including Captain J.P. Phillips and John Lentz, who started a sawmill in 1856.
Arenac County organized in 1883 during the lumber boom, keeping to it's name in providing settlers a "good footing" for starting out. Arenac County today remains a popular resort area, with plenty of canoeing, hunting, and fishing. Standish, the county seat, is known as a supply headquarters for those traveling up North.
The Rifle, Au Gres, and Pine River's continue to be favorite canoeing, rafting, and fishing sports Providing ample opportunity for trout, Chinook, Coho, 'Suckers, and Smelt. With miles of Saginaw Bay shoreline Arenac County offers challenging Lake Huron fishing and boating. The Au Gres area a marina on Lake Huron. Camping and swimming are also available at many inland sites and parks.
Board of Commissioners Meeting Notice: 2013
Heritage Route Information: us23heritageroute.org
Soil Erosion Ordinance - Proposed: Soil Erosion Ordinance FINAL DRAFT.pdf
ORV Ordinance for Arenac Co: Ordinance - ORV
Easy to Read Pamplet: ORV.pdf
Contacts:
| Arenac County Clerk | Standish, MI 48658 | 989-846-4626 | ||||||
| Arenac County Treasurer | Standish, MI 48658 | 989-846-4106 | ||||||
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Darlene Mikkola |
Arenac County Register of Deeds | Standish, MI 48658 | 989-846-9201 | |||||
| Arenac County Equalization Director | Standish, MI 48658 | 989-846-6246 | ||||||
| Arenac County Drain Commissioner | Standish, MI 48658 | 989-846-2011 |
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