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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
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Dining Out
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Blue Bayou Restaurant [Casual Dining], 100 Clearview Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-4000
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Cumberland Princess [Dinner Cruise and Tour Boat], 100 Clearview Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-4000
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Lodging
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Breyer's Lakefront Resort
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Comfort Suites Lakeside [Hotel & Motel], 100 Clearview Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-4000
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Organizations
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VFW Post 4034, 935 S Loxley Rd, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, Phone: (989) 422-6404
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Outdoors
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Services
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Shopping
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Advertisements
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