Houghton Lake, MI Reviews


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Houghton Lake, Michigan is a popular Midwest tourist destination known for its pristine lake, sandy beaches, and outdoor recreation. With a wide variety of activities available from boating and fishing to off-roading and snowmobiling, there's something for everyone in Houghton Lake. Visitors to the area can enjoy camping, swimming, birdwatching and more. Many people also flock to Houghton Lake during the winter months to take advantage of ice fishing and other winter sports. Reviews of Houghton Lake are overwhelmingly positive with many visitors citing the cleanliness of the lake and surrounding areas as one of their favorite aspects. The natural beauty of the lake also frequently gets mentioned in reviews as something that makes it stand out from other locations in the state. Whether you're looking for some outdoor adventures or just want to relax on a beach surrounded by beautiful scenery, Houghton Lake is an ideal spot for a Michigan vacation.

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Great for people who like to be on the water or on - 8/15/2013
This is a rural resort area. You must be able to embrace the rural lifestyle. There's no real shopping opportunities other than Walmart, Kmart, Peebles, Dunhams, Tractor Supply. If you want to shop, it's a 45 minute drive to a city with more of a selection. I cope with online purchasing. There are no real jobs which pay above minimum wage, unless you are able to work online. That being said, if you like to fish, ice fish, hunt, boat, trap, cross country ski, snowmobile or just spend time on the water or in the woods, you will love it here! There are many camp grounds, cabins for rent, and plenty of chessy old time touristy family activities too. The people are friendly, there's a one of a kind log movie theater, several diner type eateries, bars, and fast food. There are some cool mom and pop shops from butchers to antique shops. Cost of living is low, but gas prices are high. We have an emergency clinic with a major hospital within twenty miles. I have no kids of school age, so can Read More

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Quality good.... - 4/29/2008
The quality of life here for most depends on how you look at it.
If your looking for a medium to high paying job there realy are none, and there's hardly any jobs that pay the average of 7.00 an hour.
Jobs here are hard to come by, your lucky if you find a job.
The quality of life here can be good as far as clean water and clean air, it realy is refreshing not to smell auto exaust or pollution, as we realy don't have any.
Life here is laid back and realaxed for us, we are out of the hustle and bustle of city life, and live in the woods on our own property, watching the deer, raccoons, and occassionaly hear coyotes, and other wildlife.
Life is what you make it, and being away from the stores and malls and especialy the traffic is realy my kind of a great quality of life here.Read More

The weather here in Houghton lake, resident of 12 - 4/29/2008
The climate here is...well..cold... seems like most of the time and one does get cabin fever when March rolls around, if not sooner. Can't wait for summer!
If you love the cold then this the place to be, plenty of outdoor activites, we have tip up town that's held in January, they have fishing contests, snomobile races, carnival, beer tent, parades, etc.,
We even had a movie filmed right on Houghton Lake staring Earnest Bourgnine called 'Frozen Stupid'!
There are ski resorts not too far away, and a lot of people come up to enjoy the trails through the woods on snomobiles.
In the summer we have the lake, and also Higgins lake nearby with boating and swimming and beaches.
Houghton Lake has had milfoil issues and has been treated, so sometimes people get swimmers itch, but we never got it...at least...not yet!
Spring goes by very quickly, sometimes we have a very fast spring and it goes right away into the warmer summer months, but is welcomed.Read More

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