Houghton Lake, Roscommon County, MI
The camping season here runs from May 1st to October 20th, with a mile-long trip to Houghton Lake, Michigan's largest inland lake by surface area, known for some of the best Pike, Walleye, and Pan Fish fishing in the state. Sites range from shaded rustic tent spots near the shower house to back-in and pull-through sites with 30 or 50amp electric, some with water only and others with full sewer, water, and electric hookups; premium sites tend to be larger and shadier. Cabins include a two-person rustic cabin, a four-person rustic log cabin, a six-person bunk house with kitchen and bathroom,…
997 Federal Avenue, Houghton Lake, MI, 48629
Phone: 989-422-3413
Official website
Amenities
- Basketball
- Cabin Rentals
- Dog Run
- Firewood Sales & Delivery To Site
- Horseshoes
- Large Wooded Sites
- Modern Restrooms
- Nearby ORV Trails
- Propane Sales
- Volleyball
- Camp store
- Fishing
- Laundry
- Pet-friendly
- Playground
- Pool
- Reservations
- Swimming
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Shell · 1.0 mi
- CITGO · 1.0 mi
- Amoco · 1.5 mi
Groceries
- Save-A-Lot · 1.2 mi
- R and J's Best Choice Market Place · 2.5 mi
- Beacon & Bridge Market · 2.6 mi
Convenience stores
- truenorth · 1.0 mi
- Citgo · 1.0 mi
- Blarney Castle Oil & Propane · 1.5 mi
Restaurants
- Shenanigans Pub and Grub · 0.7 mi
- The Fox Den Restaurant · 0.8 mi
- Little Boots Country Diner · 0.8 mi
Hospitals
- Houghton Lake Health Park · 2.5 mi
- Travelodge by Wyndham Houghton Lake · 2.6 mi
- East Bay Medical Center · 7.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy · 2.5 mi
- Walmart · 4.6 mi
- Kronner Pharmacy · 5.9 mi
Hardware stores
- Wild's True Value Hardware · 0.7 mi
- Houghton Lake Ace Hardware · 1.2 mi
- Harbor Freight · 3.2 mi
RV services
- Camping World of Houghton Lake · 1.3 mi
- Up North RV Brokers · 2.5 mi
- Camping World · 3.9 mi
EV charging
- Beachfront Hotel Houghton Lake · 1.7 mi
- SUNRISE STORES, SUN #27 - SOUTH · 2.6 mi
- West Houghton Lake Camp Ground · 2.8 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 13 within 50 miles
- Roscommon County Fair 16 mi
Late summer · Roscommon
- Missaukee Agricultural Youth Show 16 mi
Late summer · Falmouth
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 21 within 50 miles
- Tip-Up Town USA 0.8 mi
Late January · Houghton Lake
- Houghton Lake Witches Weekend 0.8 mi
October · Houghton Lake
Farmers Markets — 2 of 17 within 50 miles
- Houghton Lake Farmers Market 0.8 mi
Summer-Sep · Houghton Lake
- Roscommon Village Market 16 mi
Mid May-late Sep · Roscommon
Arts & Music — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Peace Love & Hippies Festival 0.8 mi
July · Houghton Lake
- Houghton Lake Blues Festival 0.8 mi
July · Houghton Lake
Antiques — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Browse Around Antique Mall 49 mi
Year-round · Mount Pleasant
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Parkview Flea Market 19 mi
Seasonal · Harrison
- Lake City Flea Market 22 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 25 mi
Last full weekend of July · Grayling to Oscoda
- Iceman Cometh Challenge 36 mi
November · Kalkaska to Traverse City
Notes & sources
Distances to nearby services and local events are straight-line, not driving distance — the real drive is longer, and around water or on an island there may be no road route at all.
Nearby services checked August 2026. Businesses close without notice; call ahead if it matters.
Recurring annual events and markets near this campground. Timings repeat each year — confirm with the organiser before travelling.
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