Houghton Lake, Michigan is a great place for a vacation home!

Houghton Lake is Michigan's largest inland lake. It has 22,044 acres of sandy bottom water, 8 miles long and 4 miles wide. Average depth 8'5" with its deepest spots approximately 20' that produces a great fishery of Walleye, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie & Northern Pike.

Located in the middle of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Easily accessible by Michigan's two main north-south highways: I-75 Exit 227 to the east and US-27 Exit M-55 to the west. By aircraft the Roscommon County Airport is one of the best-equipped small airports in Northern Lower Michigan. It accommodates night arrivals with a beacon light, lighted runway and Omni-station.

The population of Houghton Lake community is approximately 11,000 full time residents. During the summer vacation peak Memorial Day thru Labor Day, totals could rise closer to 30,000. During our annual TIP-UP TOWN U.S.A.® winter family festival the 3rd & 4th weekends of January, totals boost nearer to 40,000/50,000 per weekend.

Houghton Lake's numerous retail stores, restaurants, lodging and other businesses are conveniently located and most are open year round for your shopping and vacation needs. Choose from one of our great variety of lodging accommodations from cozy cottages, public & private campsites, modern and lovely motels, lakeside inns to comfy bed & breakfasts. During our peak periods of January, June, July and August obtaining advance lodging reservations is highly recommended.

Houghton Lake is both a great place to visit as well as to live, with an excellent public school system, grades 1-12 and several private schools with grades 1-8. Kirtland Community College is located near Roscommon, approximately 20 miles from Houghton Lake.