Tawas Point State Park
AvailableEV charging station in East Tawas, Michigan on the Rivian Waypoints network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 429996.
At a glance
Tawas Point State Park is a public EV charging station at 686 Tawas Beach Rd. in East Tawas, Michigan, on the Rivian Waypoints network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 15, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 429996 |
| Network | Rivian Waypoints |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Public site |
| Open date | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 686 Tawas Beach Rd.
- City
- East Tawas
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48730
- Coordinates
- 44.26053, -83.44144
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
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What kind of charging does Tawas Point State Park offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 30% below the Michigan average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a public site location.
How does Tawas Point State Park compare with other stations in East Tawas?
East Tawas has 2 charging stations in the DOE registry with 4 ports. Tawas Point State Park accounts for 50% of the charging ports in East Tawas. Rivian Waypoints runs 2 stations in East Tawas. 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 Tawas Point State Park?
Rivian Waypoints operates 207 stations in the registry across 28 states, with 540 Level 2 ports in total. 19 of those stations are in Michigan, under 1% 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 15, 2025, one of 417 stations in Michigan with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Tawas Point State Park have?
Tawas Point State Park has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Tawas Point State Park have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Tawas Point State Park have?
Tawas Point State Park has J1772 connectors.
Is Tawas Point State Park open to the public?
Yes. Tawas Point State Park is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Tawas Point State Park?
Tawas Point State Park is at 686 Tawas Beach Rd., East Tawas, MI 48730. Its coordinates are 44.26053, -83.44144.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 429996, 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, “Tawas Point State Park, East Tawas, MI (AFDC station 429996)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/michigan/tawas-point-state-park-429996 (data as of October 12, 2026).