Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau Book 2022

Visit Houghton Lake Roscommon Saint Helen Higgins Lake

Roscommon County Visitors’ Guide

VisitHoughtonLake.com

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• Lake Saint Helen, one of northern Michigan’s most popular fishing destinations Combined, they make Roscommon County a world-class, four-season, vacation destination.

Affordable lodging opportunities are available, from luxurious waterfront hotels and familyowned motels to quaint cottages and rustic cabins, or choose to camp at our private and state park campgrounds. We have dining opportunities from fast foods, to home-style family restaurants, to fine dining.

Head out to our amusement parks, historical sites, theater, trails, and beaches. Enjoy our local festivals during the winter, summer, and fall.

There are activities for the whole family.

Whether you love to hike or bike, golf or shop, canoe or swim - just come stay and play!

Dave Clouse, Houghton Lake Area Tourism board president

Table of Contents Birding Trail Events Fishing Fishing Contest Golf Higgins Lake /Roscommon History

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Houghton Lake Lakes & Rivers Lodging Quilt Trail Saint Helen Shopping Trails Winter

Welcome to Roscommon County

Hello, and welcome to our unique spot in the heart of northern Michigan.

• Houghton Lake, Michigan’s largest inland lake with more than 22,000 surface acres; • Higgins Lake, the sixth most beautiful lake in the world according to the National Geographic Society;

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Cover photo: Houghton Lake Flats wildlife viewing gazebo by Mark Constance

This Visitors Guide was proudly produced by AuSable Media.

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Roscommon County

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Come Experience Houghton Lake Hospitality Cool People, Warm Smiles & Hot Chocolate VVVisit Houghton Lake

Houghton Lake is one of the largest resort areas in the state, and home of the largest inland lake in Michigan. Located in the center of the Lower Peninsula, it offers a variety of activities for the families and sports enthusiasts year round.

Winter brings Tip-Up Town USA, Michigan’s largest winter festival; Antique snowmobile shows and races, Side X Side ice races and more.

Summer hosts amusement parks with batting cages, go karts, Putt-putt golf and more; Water sports, swimming and parks.

1625 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, MI 48629 Phone: 989-366-5644 hlcc@houghtonlakechamber.org

1625 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, MI 48629 Phone: 989-366-5644 hlcc@houghtonlakechamber.org houghtonlakechamber.net houghtonlakechamber.net

Visit Houghton Lake

Houghton Lake

Prudenville and Houghton Lake boast a wide variety of retail shopping. Outdoor concerts at Trestle Park and the Chamber of Commerce property; and car shows are other activities you can enjoy. And don’t forget the golf courses!

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A Place for Today. Tomorrow. The Future.

Higgins Lake ~ Roscommon

South Branch of the AuSable River * Canoe launches and races * Michigan Fireman’s Memorial *Summer concerts* Art Festival * Walkable downtown Roscommon * Unique shops around Higgins Lake * Museums * Restaurants and more ...

Betsy Taggart Fitzsimmons

Between I-75 and US-127 in northern Roscommon County

Visit Higgins Lake ~ Roscommon

(989) 275-8760 info@hlrcc.com

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Winter wonderland in Roscommon County

There’s plenty to do during the winter months in the Houghton Lake area. Whether you enjoy snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or ice fishing, ice skating or winter festivals, the Houghton Lake area is a winter wonderland.

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Cross Country Ski – Find groomed trails at:

Tisdale Triangle, ½ mile from Roscommon via M-18 and Tisdale Road Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon

Snowshoe – Our local trails (see page 26) Horse drawn sleigh rides available at Triple D Ranch, 1086 N. Everett Rd, Roscommon

Ice Fishing - Experience the excitement of

winter fishing on Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake and Lake St. Helen.

Ice Skating - Markey Township (Truman

Gardens Park) has a maintained natural ice rink, which is cleared of snow and watered regularly.

Snowmobiles - With roughly 200 miles of

groomed snowmobile trails in Roscommon County, Houghton Lake is the perfect stop for the snowmobile enthusiast.

Annual Winter Events:

Tip-Up Town USA on Houghton Lake the last weekends in January St. Helen Snow Run in February at Snow Packers Clubhouse, 520 N Saint Helen Rd, St. Helen Higgins Lake/Roscommon Winterfest, Higgins Lake around Higgins Lake

Visit Saint Helen

Saint ~Helen

Fun for you at Exit 222

989-389-3725 sainthelen_chamber@yahoo.com www.sainthelenchamber.net

Groomed Trails • All Sports Lake with boat rentals and on lake gas • Campgrounds • Marina • ORV Rock Climb • ADA Approved Fishing Pier and Canoe/Kayak Launch • Veterans Memorial • Shopping & Dining • Fishing Tournaments • Daily trail equipment rentals at local businesses

Dan Waltz

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Year-round recreation destination, including participation in the Roscommon County Quilt and AuSable Birding Trails.

Saint Helen also offers the only higher education campus in the county, having partnered with Lake Superior State University to offer certificate programs as well as two and four year degrees.

Ray Wlosinski

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Explore our Lakes

Our lakes are for more than fishing.

Enjoy boating, sailing, swimming, or yoga on the beach.

Access sites:

Houghton Lake:

South DNR boat launch* – located behind Rite Aid on M-55 West DNR boat launch* – located on Old 27 next to Lakeside Resort East DNR boat launch* - located at Whitney Court, on County Road 100 Sullivan Beach – located behind Chase Bank on Park Street off M-55 in Prudenville Lapham’s Marina – located off County Rd 100 on Marina Drive. Private launch site with small fee

Higgins Lake:

DNR boat launch* - South Higgins Lake State Park. Only boats belonging to registered campers can be left overnight Gerrish Township Marina – located at the end of Mill Road, off West Higgins Lake Drive DNR boat launch* - located on W. Higgins Lake (County Road 200) in Lyon Township DNR boat launch* - North Higgins Lake State Park B&B Marina – rental marina located on Clare Street on the North Shore of Higgins Lake.

Available for customers

Lake St. Helen:

Richfield Township launch site – open to the public.

Features a free ADA kayak and canoe launch with fishing pier

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Marl Lake:

DNR launch* - Marl Lake located south of Higgins Lake, across from South Higgins Lake State Park.

Non motorized boats only

Reedsburg Dam:

DNR launch* – located at Reedsburg Dam State Forest Campground at the junction of M-55 and County Road 300 near Houghton Lake *Requires a Michigan Recreation Passport

AuSable River Float the South Branch of the world-famous AuSable River, world-renowned for canoeing, kayaking and tubing. From Roscommon it flows north and east through the Mason Tract, preserved as a wilderness between Chase Bridge and Smith Bridge. Here the river’s depth ranges from one to four feet; deeper in a few places.

A moderate current will take you steadily downstream.

Muskegon River

Float our Rivers

Enjoy some of the World’s finest river sports in Roscommon County. Nestled in rolling hills and valleys, our gently flowing rivers will treat you to a special experience.

The Muskegon flows south and west from Houghton Lake into the backwaters of Reedsburg Dam. It meanders through miles of unspoiled wilderness traveling through the Houghton Lake Wildlife Research Area, flowing over a bed of sand at approximately 3-4 miles per hour.

~ Photo courtesy of Sean Brabant

Roscommon Canoe Liveries can help you plan trips from one hour to overnight.

Campbell’s Canoe Livery 1112 Lake Street, Roscommon.

989-275-5810 campbellscanoes.com Paddle Brave Canoe Livery and Campground Resort 106 Steckert Bridge Road, Roscommon 989-275-5273 paddlebrave.com

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GERRISH TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY PARK & MARINA 103 Mill Road Roscommon

SOUTH HIGGINS LAKE STATE PARK County Road 100 - South Higgins Lake PHOENIX PARK West Higgins Lake Dr. Lyon Township

PARK 27 10635 N Harrison Road Lyon Township

TRESTLE PARK 2378 S. Gladwin Road Prudenville

HEIGHTS PARK BEACH 2 blocks East of Loxley Road on Sanford St.

GERRISH TOWNSHIP PARK County Road 103 (Marl Lake Rd) behind the Gerrish Township Fire Station

SULLIVAN BEACH Park Street - Houghton Lake

HAPPY LANDING PLAYGROUND M-55 on the Collins Elementary School property HOUGHTON LAKE COMMUNITY CENTER PARK Behind the Pines Theatre on M-55.

SAM-0-SET PARK Higgins Lake Lyon Township LAKEVIEW PARK M55- Houghton Lake at Federal Ave and Towerhill Road

RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP PARK E, Airport Road - St. Helen

ST. HELEN COMMUNITY GARDEN PARK N. St. Helen Rd, Saint Helen

Beaches and Parks

NORTH HIGGINS LAKE STATE PARK 11747 North Higgins Lake Drive - Roscommon

SKINNER PARK 8555 Knapp Rd (1/2 Mile S. of M55) Houghton Lake

COVE PARK W. Airport Road on Lake Saint Helen

TRUMAN GARDNER PARK County Road 100, next to the Blodgett Roscommon County Airport.

ROTARY PARK County Road 100 Denton Township

WALLACE PARK M-18 - downtown Roscommon

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Fish our lakes and rivers 16

With three large inland lakes in Roscommon County to choose from, anglers have access to many species of fish.

Higgins Lake features easy

access to catch Lake Trout, bass, Pike, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout and more.

At Houghton Lake you will find Walleye, Northern Pike, bass and Bluegill among others. There are five access sites strategically located around the lake.

Lake St. Helen is renowned

for its panfish. Bluegill and Crappie in the 8-9-inch range are common. You can also find bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye present.

~ photo courtesy Nick Poindexter

The AuSable River is famous for its world-class flyfishing for trout.

Catch a tagged fish on • Houghton Lake • Higgins Lake • Lake Saint Helen

to become eligible to win the Grand Prize in Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau’s “Catch Us If You Can” contest.

• Receive a $50 gas card; and • Be entered into a drawing for the grand prize.

One youth angler will win $250 and a kayak.

Adult anglers draw for a chance at the grand prize which includes a new Lund Boat provided

by Spicer’s of Houghton Lake; Mark Martin’s Ice Fishing School; or a prize package sponsored by Pioneer Hills Marine.

Hundreds of tagged fish of all kinds are swimming in the three lakes, with additional fish tagged each year. For complete rules and a list of sponsors, go to

VisitHoughtonLake.com

Roscommon County’s Year-round Fishing Contest

Catch Us If You Can

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Places to stay

Hotels & Motels

WiFi

Dining on site

Waterfront

Pool

Picnic / play area

Meeting Banquet

Pets

AMERICAN INN & SUITES

KORBINSKI’S LAKEVIEW MOTEL

Prime location on the west side of Houghton Lake with easy on / easy off access to US-127. We offer a free hot breakfast.

Just a minute drive away from the lake.

Boats and bait, pontoon and jet ski rental, motel and kitchenettes. Located on the lake. Korbinski’s welcomes you to Roscommon County!

BEACHFRONT HOTEL

SUPER 8 MOTEL

On the shore of Houghton Lake. Complimentary continental breakfast, boat dock, grills, hot tub, heated indoor pool, and more. Children under 17 stay free. Refrigerators in all rooms.

Quality you’ve come to expect at Super 8 Motels! We have 70 clean & comfortable rooms, continental breakfast, whirlpool, sauna, indoor pool, and ample parking. Pets allowed.

LAKESIDE RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER

NORTH WINDS LODGE AT HIGGINS LAKE

989-422-4000

Recently remodeled rooms with a modern look, comfortable beds, Wi-Fi and coffee makers in each room. Higgins Lake is a brief walk and offers all the recreation you could ask for. Pet friendly.

200 Cloverleaf Lane Houghton Lake 989-422-7829

4990 W Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake 989-202-4700 | 855- 235-9709

100 Clearview Drive, Houghton Lake A full-service resort on beautiful Houghton Lake, the perfect place for all occasions – weddings, ceremony and receptions of a lifetime. Indoor pool and water-slide. Onsite restaurant and bar. Game room and pool table. Pet friendly.

SPRINGBROOK INN RESORT & TIKI BAR 565 W. West Branch Road Prudenville 989-366-6347

A beautiful luxury Inn for couples located on five wooded acres, the backyard features a Japanese Koi fish pond with waterfall. Enjoy casual fine dining at the East Bay Grille and year-round Caribbean Frog Tiki Bar. King beds, fireplaces, hot breakfast, room refrigerator & microwave; optional hot tub.

364 W Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake 989-366-5306

9580 W Lake City Road Houghton Lake 800-800-8000 | 989- 422-3119

9123 N Cut Road - Roscommon 989-965-1398

GREAT ESCAPE MOTOR LODGE

8097 N Harrison Rd - Higgins Lake 989-821-6343 Game room, playground, air conditioning. A great place for your family vacation. Located between Houghton Lake and Higgins Lake.

TRAILS END MOTEL

10100 East Airport Rd - Saint Helen 989-389-7929 Less than a mile from the ORV trailhead, public beach and boat launch.

THE OHANA LAKEFRONT RESORT

104 W Houghton Lake Dr., Houghton Lake 989-366-5122 The Ohana is more than a resort – it’s a family. Located on beautiful Houghton Lake with a great beach, picnic areas, giant sandbox, outdoor grilling, and shuffleboard

LAGOON RESORT & MOTEL

6578 W Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake 989-422-5761 | 888-215-4711 Cottages, boats, located on Houghton Lake for your summer fun! Pontoon, 3-acre resort with boat ramp.

HILLSIDE MOTEL

3769 E Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake 989-366-5711

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Located in the center of Houghton Lake by a shopping center & restaurants. ADA accessible. Pet friendly.

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Cabins, Cottages, Resorts OAK BEACH RESORT

Places to stay

118 State Street, Houghton Lake 989-798-3775 Well-equipped cottages/cabins on Houghton Lake. The resort has a sandy beach, row boats, pontoon rentals, fire pits, wireless internet and a play area for children.

POPLARS RESORT AND CAMPGROUND

10360 West Shore Drive, Houghton Lake 989-422-5132 Lake front units with kitchens, microwaves. Camp sites for self-contained units only. Sandy beach, shallow swim area, great fishing, boating and water-skiing.

REFLECTIONS ON THE LAKE

574 W Houghton Lake Drive, Prudenville 989-366-6784 One & two bedroom rooms on Houghton Lake, boat docking, mooring, and rentals. Paddle boats, nightly camp fires with complementary marshmallows. 180’ of beach with a nice swimming area. Non-smoking facility, sorry no pets.

SUNSET RESORT

3723 E Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake 989-366-5512

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Amvets Lodge & Cabins – Higgins Lake Behind the Woodshed – Higgins Lake Dragan’s Resort – Higgins Lake Shields House Rentals – Higgins Lake The Holland House – Roscommon The Twins at Sunset Beach – Higgins Lake C Dub’s Lakeshore Resort – Houghton Lake Crest Resort – Houghton Lake Dream Catcher Outpost – Houghton Lake Fought’s Resort – Houghton Lake Jack’s on the Bay – Houghton Lake Lyman’s on the Lake – Houghton Lake Miller’s Lakeshore Resort – Houghton Lake North Bay Landing – Houghton Lake Songer’s Log Cabin Resort – Houghton Lake Whitetail Family Resort – Houghton Lake Powers Lodge - Saint Helen

A gem on Houghton lake with recently renovated cottages and lodge. Game room, sun porch. Open year round.

Campgrounds HOUGHTON LAKE TRAVEL PARK CAMPGROUND

370 Cloverleaf Lane, Houghton Lake 989-422-3931

2380 West Burdell Road, Roscommon 989-821-6891 One mile east of Higgins Lake.

ST. HELEN CAMPGROUND

E. Airport Road, Saint Helen 989-389-4452

Full hookup or rustic campsites. Three camping cabins, playground, pool, hot showers.

Full hookup and rustic campsites at the Richfield Township park with easy access to ORV trail system, Lake Saint Helen, restaurants and gas stations.

PADDLE BRAVE CANOE LIVERY AND CAMPGROUND RESORT

WOODED ACRES FAMILY CAMPGROUND & CABIN RENTALS

10610 Steckert Bridge Road Roscommon 800-681-7092 | 989-275-5273

Campground and canoe livery on the South Branch of the AuSable River. Open year-round. Welcomes all campers, from pup tents to RVs.

WEST HOUGHTON LAKE CAMPGROUND

997 Federal Ave, Houghton Lake, 989-422-3413

Cabins and campsites a mile from Houghton Lake. Pool, playground, direct access to ORV trails.

BLUEGILLS CAMPGROUND

9671 W. Airport Road, Saint Helen, 989-632-3179

9371 W. Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake 989-4225130

Close to the lake & ORV trails.

Open all year – located across from the West DNR boat launch on Houghton Lake.

5941 Poplar Street, Saint Helen, 989-709-1136

HIGGINS LAKE KOA

3800 W. Federal Hwy, Roscommon 989-275-8151

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NORTHERN NIGHTS FAMILY CAMPGROUND

Located just one mile from fabulous Higgins Lake and nestled in a quiet forest setting

ARTESIA BEACH CAMPGROUND & MARINA NORTH HIGGINS LAKE STATE PARK SOUTH HIGGINS LAKE STATE PARK HOUGHTON LAKE STATE FOREST CAMPGROUND

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The Houghton Lake Historical Village contains many restored 1800s buildings. Historical Village Days is held annually the first weekend of August. During the festival the site comes alive with numerous craft and musical demonstrations, with guides dressed period costumes.

Veterans Memorial Park

St. Helen Veterans Memorial Park, located on the north end of town, offers a place for peaceful contemplation to honor those who have served our country.

Other Historical Sites Anchor Inn Ausable River Center

Gallimore Boarding House

Located in Roscommon, the 1880s built Gallimore Boarding House operated as a boarding house from 1904 to 1931. It has three rooms furnished to that period, two exhibit rooms and a gift shop. The Richardson Schoolhouse next door (19141955) is being restored as a museum.

Roscommon County historical sites

Houghton Lake Historical Village

CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) Museum Michigan State Firemen’s Memorial Houghton Lake Historical Playhouse Roscommon Historic Model Train Club Wellington Farm Park

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Enjoy a hike

LOST TWIN LAKES PATHWAY 7 miles south of Houghton Lake on Reserve Road is Lost Twin Lakes Pathway.

This 3-mile loop trail winds through an old growth pine forest. Designed for hiking and cross-country skiing this trail has several bridges, including a covered bridge. The trail contains scenic overviews of pristine wetland areas.

MARL LAKE Marl Lake is south of South Higgins Lake State Park.

Around Marl Lake there are three loop trails: Green Trail – 2-miles of trail; Red Trail - 3.5-mile loop much of it on the edge of the lake; and Blue Trail - 5.5-mile loop with half of it along the edge of the lake.

OTHER TRAILS NORTH HIGGINS LAKE STATE PARK TRAILS 11747 N Higgins Lake Drive - Roscommon

SKINNER PARK 8555 Knapp Road - Houghton Lake

RED PINE NATURAL AREA Eight miles north of St. Helen via F-97 & Sunset Road

TISDALE TRIANGLE ½ mile from Roscommon via M-18 and Tisdale Road Visit our neighbors to the north...

HARTWICK PINES STATE PARK 4216 Ranger Road, Grayling

MASON TRACT PATHWAY

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15 miles east of Grayling on M-72 or about 5 miles north of Roscommon on Chase Bridge Road just off of M-18

MARGUERITE GAHAGAN NATURE PRESERVE You will find many peaceful hiking trails amongst mature white and red pine forest and cedar swamp. This is an area developed to protect habitat and wildlife forever. Gahagan is open to the public from dawn until dusk. One trail is paved and wheelchair accessible.

LANSING ROAD 4 miles of Lansing Road between M-18 and Flint Road is dedicated as a Natural Beauty Road. It contains a large tract of natural white birch (believed to be the largest in Michigan).

This large tract of land is traversed by the quietly flowing Cut River.

Winter or Summer, Roscommon County is the place to venture ‘off road’ Trails, routes, and county roads are open to ORVs in Roscommon County.

And we are the home to the Saint Helen Scramble Area – a 2 mile square of open riding which includes sand hills and a rock climb.

Rock Climb GPS 44*20.148’N -84*22.865’W

Ride the trails

Off Road Vehicles

Snowmobile

Roscommon County has roughly 200 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. It’s the perfect place for accessing Michigan’s 6,100 miles of snowmobiling trails.

Higgins Lake, Houghton Lake, Roscommon and Saint Helen offer exceptional conditions for the snowmobile enthusiast. There is plenty of lodging and snowmobiling friendly pubs and taverns, and terrific dining as well.

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Golfing

Golf Courses

BIRCH POINTE GOLF CLUB

REDWOOD GOLF COURSE

A 9-hole course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level.

Redwood Golf Course is a public, par 72, 18-hole course located perfectly positioned between Houghton Lake and Higgins Lake off of Markey Road.

7071 Artesia Beach Road - Saint Helen 989-389-7009

FOREST DUNES GOLF CLUB

4345 Redwood Drive - Roscommon 989-821-9821

6376 Forest Dunes Drive - Roscommon 989-275-0700

THE FOX GOLF COURSE

FOX RUN COUNTRY CLUB

THE QUEST GOLF CLUB

An 18-hole champion track and part of a real estate development. There are several tees, including a set for juniors, to accommodate all skill levels.

5825 W 4 Mile Road - Grayling 989-348-4343

An18-hole course at par 72, Fox Run offers tree-lined fairways, marsh holes, heather rough and undulating greens to test players of all abilities.

PINE VIEW HIGHLANDS GOLF COURSE

4761 W Houghton Lake Drive - Houghton Lake 989-366-7726 An affordable, scenic, meticulously maintained golf course with 18 holes playing to a par 71 with a slope rating of 123.

3343 N Flint Road – Roscommon 989-422-2497

A small 18-hole par 3 golf course located on Flint Road between W. Houghton Lake Drive and County Road 104 with a driving range, practice greens, and golf lessons.

119 Questview Drive - Houghton Lake 989-422-4516

A player friendly golf facility, with a layout and slope rating challenging enough for an interesting and enjoyable round for all levels of players.

WHITE DEER COUNTRY CLUB 1309 Bright Angel Drive – Prudenville 989-366-5812

A picturesque, 18-hole, facility near the shores of Houghton Lake. Beginners are welcomed as well as the seasoned golfers to enjoy the wooded but friendly layout

YE OLD COUNTRY CLUB

904 W Sunset Drive - Roscommon 989-275-5582 A 9-hole golf course located on County Road 104 in Roscommon. Perfect for beginning golfers and children that wish to try their hand at playing golf.

Disc Golf Courses Roscommon Township / Skinner Park 8555 Knapp Rd; Houghton Lake 18 holes - Mostly flat and lightly wooded. A mix of hole styles, utilizing the various terrain, natural clearings in the woods, hills, old trails, etc. Hole #1 starts south of the play ground and runs along the soccer field, it finishes inside the wood line.

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Markey Township Park 3354 W. School Road, Roscommon 9 Holes - The first tee is just past the dog park.

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Dining opportunities

Dining options

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Roscommon County has all kinds of dining options, from fast food to fine dining; ice cream to coffee shops; and pizza to sushi.

HIGGINS LAKE

ROSCOMMON

SAINT HELEN

Bear North Creamery Country Corner Pizza & More Higgins Lake Dairy Queen Little Cottage Ice Cream Mel’s Pine Pantry Nibbles Ice Cream Polar Parlor Pizza & Ice Cream The Bird and the Bear Silver Dollar Pub & Grill Cut River Grille

BC Pizza Beechwood Cafe Fred’s of Roscommon Green’s Tavern Jack’s Place Made Up North Matt’s Lake Street Grill & Pizzeria Sangomore’s Restaurant at Forest Dunes

Angry Oven Pizza Firehouse Bar & Grill Jen’s Hen House Restaurant No Limits Pizza Mr. B’s Deli & Cafe Sam’s Diner Dirty Smoke BBQ L&M Sweet Shop

More Dining HOUGHTON LAKE Angelo’s Party Store Bailey’s Place Backdoor Saloon Better Pizza Blake’s On the Lake BBQ Buccilli’s Pizza China Buffet King Custard Cup East Bay Grille Garrett’s Place Garrett’s Pressure Crack Hungry Howie’s Joe’s Coney Island Kiss Me Coffee L.J.’s Kilkare Inn Lakeside Bar & Grille Lee’s Kitchen

Limberlost Little Boots Country Diner Little Caesars Pizza M55 Pour House MJ’s Eatery North Shore Lounge Nottingham Bar Powell’s Restaurant Randy’s Family Restaurant Shaker’s Restaurant Shrimp Shack Spikehorn Restaurant and Lounge Sno-Queen The Fox Den The Frog Tiki Bar Tip Top Ice Cream Shop Zone 18 Bar & Grill

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Roscommon County Quilt Block Trail 32

Cherished family quilts are made with love and handed down through generations. Established in October 2014, the Roscommon County Quilt Block Trail highlights brightly colored quilt blocks scattered throughout the county.

Take a self-guided tour to find and see our colorful variety of quilt blocks. Many of the quilt patterns tell stories about family, history and culture.

Art Classes

Every Saturday For All Ages and Skill Levels The only inland birding trail in Michigan, the AuSable Birding Trail highlights remarkable bird habitat throughout the Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake, Saint Helen, and the AuSable River area.

The birding trail continues north into Crawford county and includes locations to see the Kirtland’s Warbler, eagles, and other inland birds.

Follow us on Facebook to See a Full List of Adult Classes!

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO, ART STUDIO & BOUTIQUE

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704 S. Loxley Rd. • Houghton Lake (in the Save-a-Lot Plaza) 989.202.4169 FOLLOWING US ON FACEBOOK! THE UNION GALLERY

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Shop our Communities Roscommon is just two miles off I-75 at exits

239 and 244, and only a few miles east of beautiful Higgins Lake.

Stop in at any of the gift shops and stores surrounding Higgins Lake.

The communities of Houghton Lake and Prudenville boast a wide variety of retail shopping – from one of the state’s largest craft supply stores to several small shops that range from antiques to gift shops.

Shopping in the county

Enjoy its walkable downtown with many small, unique shops offering gifts, jewelry, souvenirs and more within a few blocks. Enjoy a break at a coffee shop, wander through the aisles of the wine store, or shop the local butcher shop.

Keep your eyes open for mercantile, quilt shops, book stores, and other treasures. Specialty groceries can be found from one end of the town to the other including butcher shops and fruit markets.

Local stores in Saint Helen have what you need to rent an ORV, bait your hook or purchase a unique gift. Many of the businesses do double duty (or more). Visit the local grocery store where you can buy groceries, themed clothing, and fresh meats and produce.

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Tip Up Town USA Houghton Lake houghtonlakechamber.net

Kick-off to Summer Saint Helen Richfield Township Park sainthelenchamber.net

Kirtland’s Warbler Festival Roscommon facebook.com/ kirtlandwarblerfestival/

FEBRUARY

No Snow Fun Run St. Helen Snowpackers

Classic Car Show/Cornhole Downtown Roscommon hlrcc.com

St. Helen Snowpackers Snow Run Saint Helen sainthelensnowpackers.com Higgins Lake Winterfest Higgins Lake & Roscommon hlrcc.com Wine & Craft Beer Tasting Friends of the Roscommon Area District Library Ralph A MacMullan Center roscommonlibrary.org

MAY

Roscommon Canoe Classic Wallace Park Roscommon

roscommoncanoeclassic.weebly.com

Summer Concerts Gazebo Concerts - Roscommon roscorec.org/ Third Thursday - Trestle Park

dentontownship-mi.org/parks.html

Lyon Township - Higgins Lake lyontownship.org/communityactivities

JUNE Family Fishing Fest Saint Helen, Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake Check local Chambers of Commerce

Muskegon River Throw Down Houghton Lake mrtd.weebly.com

JULY Fireworks – Houghton Lake Roscommon Fire Training Grounds Richfield Twp. Park, St. Helen

Festivals and Fun in Roscommon County

JANUARY

Roscommon Annual Arts Festival CRAF Center lawn, downtown Roscommon hlrcc.com Bluegill Festival St. Helen bluegillfestival.org Historic Village Days Houghton Lake Historical Village houghtonlakechamber.net houghtonlakehistory.com Hubs n’ Pubs Pumpkin Run Classic Car Show Houghton Lake Rotary Houghton Lake

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More fun and festivals

Events cont.

Meals on Wheels Car Show Roscommon Fire Training Grounds Roscommon County COA

OCTOBER

Helping Hands 5K & Auction St. Helen sainthelenchamber.net

Santa Parade & Community Tree Lighting, St. Helen sainthelenchamber.net

Houghton Lake Blues Festival Houghton Lake

DECEMBER

houghtonlakechamber.net

SEPTEMBER Michigan Firemen’s Memorial Festival Roscommon Fire Training Grounds firemensmemorial.org Conservation Expo Roscommon roscommoncounty.net/ conservation/home/ St. Helen ORV Jam Richfield Township Park facebook.com/ sthelenorvjam/

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Heroes Oper, Ride Saint Helen sainthelenchamber.net

NOVEMBER

Christmas in the Village and Light Parade Roscommon roscommonchristmasinthevillage.com Reindeer Run Roscommon roscorec.org/ Trestle Park Express & Tree Lighting Trestle Park – Prudenville Denton Township Stone House Check the given websites for current information on each event.

Houghton Lake App Houghton Lake * Roscommon * Saint Helen See what is happening in and around Roscommon County with Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau’s New, Free Phone App

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Trails Beaches Lodging Fishing reports And more!

Download yours now

Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau www.VisitHoughtonLake.com

PO Box 1 * Houghton Lake MI 48653 * Toll Free 800-676-5330

Catch Us If You Can • • • •

Catch a tagged fish on • Houghton Lake • Higgins Lake • Lake Saint Helen

Receive a $50 gas card and Be entered into the grand prize drawing in Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau’s Catch Us If You Can contest.

One adult angler is eligible for the Grand Prize drawing (guaranteed first place prize) One youth angler will win $250 and a kayak.

VisitHoughtonLake.com for details

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