Bay Inn Tawas MI
AvailableEV charging station in Tawas City, Michigan on the Red E network — 4 DC fast · 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 314479.
At a glance
Bay Inn Tawas MI is a public EV charging station at 1020 W Lake St in Tawas City, Michigan, on the Red E network. It has 6 charging ports (4 DC fast · 2 Level 2) with CHAdeMO, J1772 and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 19, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 314479 |
| Network | Red E |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Public site |
| Open date | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 1020 W Lake St
- City
- Tawas City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48763
- Coordinates
- 44.25733, -83.53103
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
- Tawas Point State Park2 ports
Rivian Waypoints · Available
- East Tawas State Park2 ports
Rivian Waypoints · Available
- Coyne Energy N Shore Park 11 ports
ChargePoint · Available
- Coyne Energy N Shore Park 21 ports
ChargePoint · Available
- Tawas City Shoreline Park1 ports
Non-networked · Available
What kind of charging does Bay Inn Tawas MI offer?
Of its 6 ports, 4 are DC fast and 2 are Level 2. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about twice the Michigan average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists 3 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector; CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. The site is listed as a public site location.
How does Bay Inn Tawas MI compare with other stations in Tawas City?
Tawas City has 4 charging stations in the DOE registry with 9 ports. Bay Inn Tawas MI accounts for 67% of the charging ports in Tawas City. It is the only Red E station in Tawas City. Statewide, Michigan has 2,228 stations and 6,324 ports, the 11th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Michigan, Jackson Mi Sdc in Jackson, has 102 ports.
Who operates Bay Inn Tawas MI?
Red E operates 1,105 stations in the registry across 47 states, with 2,240 DC fast and 2,633 Level 2 ports in total. 442 of those stations are in Michigan, 20% of the state's 2,228.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Oct 19, 2023, one of 309 stations in Michigan with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Bay Inn Tawas MI have?
Bay Inn Tawas MI has 6 charging ports: 4 DC fast · 2 Level 2.
Does Bay Inn Tawas MI have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 4 DC fast ports at Bay Inn Tawas MI, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does Bay Inn Tawas MI have?
Bay Inn Tawas MI has CHAdeMO, J1772 and CCS connectors.
Is Bay Inn Tawas MI open to the public?
Yes. Bay Inn Tawas MI is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Bay Inn Tawas MI?
Bay Inn Tawas MI is at 1020 W Lake St, Tawas City, MI 48763. Its coordinates are 44.25733, -83.53103.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 314479, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Bay Inn Tawas MI, Tawas City, MI (AFDC station 314479)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/michigan/bay-inn-tawas-mi-314479 (data as of October 12, 2026).