Houghton Lake is located in southwestern Roscommon County, on the southern shore of Houghton Lake, Michigan’s largest lake, .Houghton Lake is a shallow, marshy lake, with a maximum depth of 30 feet and is the origin of the Muskegon River. The lake was named for Michigan’s first state geologist, Douglas Houghton, who explored the area in 1852. The community developed around the sawmill established by S. C. Hall in 1873. Boating and fishing on Houghton Lake is excellent. Numerous campgrounds, motels, resorts and restaurants provide accommodations to tourists visiting the area. Population: 6,300 (includes Houghton Lake, Houghton Lake and Prudenville). Roscommon Township Hall: P. O. Box 242, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, (989) 422-4116.
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Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.
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Houghton Lake Historical Village and Playhouse, 601 W. Houghton Lake Drive, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-9124
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Dining & Food: Great places to dine!
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China Buffet King [Chinese Restaurant], 3451 West Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 366-1888
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Springbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast/East Bay Grill, 565 E. West Branch Road, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: 989-366-6347
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Accommodations: Where to stay in and around town!
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4 Seasons Lakeside Retreat, Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629, Phone: (517) 563-8843
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American Oak Resort [Personal Watercraft Rentals], 112 Jefferson St, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 366-6464
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Breyer's Lakefront Resort
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Cappy's Royal Motel, 6585 West Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-5733
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Chalet Motel, 9062 West Lake City Road, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-5085
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Hideaway Resort [Personal Watercraft Rentals], 5358 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 366-9142
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Holiday Inn Express Houghton Lake, 200 Cloverleaf Lane, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (866) 270-5110 (toll-free)
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Lakewood Motel, 6698 West Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-3641
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Opsal's Venture Inn Motel, 8939 West Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-5591
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Springbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast/East Bay Grill, 565 E. West Branch Road, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: 989-366-6347
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Super 8 Motel Houghton Lake, 9580 West Lake City Road, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-3119
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Way North Motel & Cabins, 9052 West Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-5523
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Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc
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Michigan Area Retiree Activities Office (RAO) (Military Retirees), 5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 12, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, (989) 739-2777
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Michigan Tree Farm System, 501 Norway Street, Grayling, MI 49738, (989) 348-9319
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VFW Post 4034, 935 S Loxley Rd, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-6404
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Recreation: boating, camping, canoeing, dog-sledding, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.
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American Oak Resort [Personal Watercraft Rentals], 112 Jefferson St, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 366-6464
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Deadstream Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 1040 Michelson Rd, Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629, Phone: (989) 422-5200
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Hacker's Yamaha & Honda [Personal Watercraft Rentals], 3901 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 366-7015
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Hideaway Resort [Personal Watercraft Rentals], 5358 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 366-9142
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Reedsburg Dam State Forest Campground, Roscommon Field Office. Phone Number: (989) 275-4622. Missaukee County - 5 miles NW of Houghton Lake via M-55 and Co Road 300. Phone number indicated above is for the Roscommon Management Unit. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. 38 sites that will accommodate up to a 40-ft vehicle/trailer, 15 of which are waterfront sites. Located on Dead Stream Flooding along the Muskegon River with boat access/rental, fishing. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. Houghton Lake 5 miles SE.
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Spicer's Boat City [Personal Watercraft Rentals], 4165 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 366-8400
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Services
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Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service [Internet Advertising], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600
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Express Rental [Equipment Rental], 1945 West Houghton Lake Dr., Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-8714
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Shopping: antique shops, art galleries, arts & crafts shops, flea markets, gift shops, outlet malls, shopping centers, shopping districts, and specialty shops
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Granny B'S Antiques & Crafts, 6415 West Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-7611
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Heights Antique Mall, 695 South Loxley Road, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-9960
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Just Around the Corner [Antique Shop], 7728 Knapp Road, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-5778
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Time After Time [Antique Shop], 102 Myron Lane, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 366-1574
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Woodchucks Antiques, 2974 East Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 366-6757
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