Big Creek Township is a civil township of Oscoda County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,604 at the 2020 census.

Communities

  • Luzerne is an unincorporated community on M-72 at . The Luzerne 48636 ZIP Code serves most of the western portion of the township, as well as small areas in the southern part of Greenwood Township.
  • Mio is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located at . The CDP occupies the northeast portion of the township, and it also extends into neighboring Elmer and Mentor townships. The Mio 48647 ZIP Code most of the eastern portion of the township.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.04%) is water.

The Au Sable River runs through the northern edge of Big Creek Township, and the Mio Dam and its reservoir are located within the township.

Major highways

  • forms most of the eastern boundary of the township with Mentor Township.
  • runs mostly west–east through the northern portion of the township.
  • runs briefly concurrently with M-33 in northeast corner of the township.

Demographics

As of the census