Amanda's Guidebook
Food scene
The Silver Dollar is a long standing restaurant in the area where many visitors and locals go. The inside is larger than it appears, good service and upbeat atmosphere. They often have live entertainment. Our favorite is the pizza and they do carry out as well. Definitely a hot spot of this side of the lake!
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Silver Dollar Pub & Grill
9925 W Higgins Lake DrThe Silver Dollar is a long standing restaurant in the area where many visitors and locals go. The inside is larger than it appears, good service and upbeat atmosphere. They often have live entertainment. Our favorite is the pizza and they do carry out as well. Definitely a hot spot of this side of the lake!
I may be a bit biased here as this business was in our family since 1956 and sold in the early 2000's. It remains a staple of the Roscommon area and offers a wide variety of great food, pool and a bowling alley.
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Fred's of Roscommon
430 N 5th StI may be a bit biased here as this business was in our family since 1956 and sold in the early 2000's. It remains a staple of the Roscommon area and offers a wide variety of great food, pool and a bowling alley.
A great place to stop in if you are in the Houghton lake area. Excellent setting right on the water with a great deck and overall space. Happy hour is always a hit here.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Limberlost
4168 West Houghton Lake DriveA great place to stop in if you are in the Houghton lake area. Excellent setting right on the water with a great deck and overall space. Happy hour is always a hit here.
I have yet to find a small ice cream shop that beats this place. They have a big selection of ice cream and possibly even bigger portions. Don't let the long line scare you, it generally goes pretty fast.
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Nibbles Ice Cream Store
45 E Higgins Lake DrI have yet to find a small ice cream shop that beats this place. They have a big selection of ice cream and possibly even bigger portions. Don't let the long line scare you, it generally goes pretty fast.
Known for pies and baked goods, this darling diner is a hidden gem for breakfast and other good eats. It's been around for a very long time. Our mother was employed here as a waitress in her teens in the 50's!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mel's Pine Pantry
3556 E Higgins Lake DrKnown for pies and baked goods, this darling diner is a hidden gem for breakfast and other good eats. It's been around for a very long time. Our mother was employed here as a waitress in her teens in the 50's!
Recently remodeled and revamped, this sits on the Cut River. A small river that feeds from Higgins Lake. They have a nice outdoor seating area and a few more upscale menu items than most in the area.
Cut River Grille
Recently remodeled and revamped, this sits on the Cut River. A small river that feeds from Higgins Lake. They have a nice outdoor seating area and a few more upscale menu items than most in the area.
Boat Launch
This is one mile from the cottage with well laid out, deeper bays and organized system to launch with ample parking.
West Higgins Lake Boat Lauch
This is one mile from the cottage with well laid out, deeper bays and organized system to launch with ample parking.
Convenience Store and Grocery
Again a long standing business in the area. This store is packed and a great place to purchase snacks, toiletries, ice, liquor, a toy or two with other essentials. Another cool feature, besides the fact I used to rent VHS tapes here as a kid, is the the owners have manie coon cats that you may catch a glimpse of.
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Good Times Party Store
6168 W Higgins Lake DrAgain a long standing business in the area. This store is packed and a great place to purchase snacks, toiletries, ice, liquor, a toy or two with other essentials. Another cool feature, besides the fact I used to rent VHS tapes here as a kid, is the the owners have manie coon cats that you may catch a glimpse of.
This store has an expanded selection of convenience items including fresh meats, salads and a bakery in addition to grocery essentials.
Higgins Lake Market
4541 West Higgins Lake DriveThis store has an expanded selection of convenience items including fresh meats, salads and a bakery in addition to grocery essentials.
Never know when you need a hardware store! They offer all you'd expect and more. If you're lucky you'll catch them on a day where the owner personally makes fresh, complimentary caramel corn for customers!
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West Higgins Lake Hardware
4521 W Higgins Lake DrNever know when you need a hardware store! They offer all you'd expect and more. If you're lucky you'll catch them on a day where the owner personally makes fresh, complimentary caramel corn for customers!
Located in Houghton Lake about 12 miles from the cottage. This is a good place to stop and get groceries prior to arrival, if traveling from the south, or stock up once you get there.
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Family Fare Supermarket
3561 W Houghton Lake DrLocated in Houghton Lake about 12 miles from the cottage. This is a good place to stop and get groceries prior to arrival, if traveling from the south, or stock up once you get there.
Entertainment
A unique log cabin style movie theatre with an interesting lobby area in houghton lake. Great for rainy days.
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Pines Theatre
4673 W Houghton Lake DrA unique log cabin style movie theatre with an interesting lobby area in houghton lake. Great for rainy days.
Good quality Higgins Lake gifts, apparel, and decor.
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The Loom Room of Higgins Lake
4571 W Higgins Lake DrGood quality Higgins Lake gifts, apparel, and decor.
They offer water and off road rentals from paddle boards, ATV's, boats and guided tours. I haven't used their services personally but have heard good things and are reasonably priced in the area for self rental or guided experiences.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
GO FAST Rentals
9963 W Higgins Lake DrThey offer water and off road rentals from paddle boards, ATV's, boats and guided tours. I haven't used their services personally but have heard good things and are reasonably priced in the area for self rental or guided experiences.
Great park offering a zipline, dog park, play structures, baseball field and a long walking loop with outdoor exercise equipment. Restrooms onsite. Whole family loves it here.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Markey Township Memorial Park
3354 School RdGreat park offering a zipline, dog park, play structures, baseball field and a long walking loop with outdoor exercise equipment. Restrooms onsite. Whole family loves it here.
In business since the 50's, this offers great service and access to the AuSable River. The AuSable can arguably be one of the best canoeing rivers in the midwest known for its sheer size, scenery, clear water and fishing.
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Campbell's Canoe & Kayak Livery
1112 Lake StIn business since the 50's, this offers great service and access to the AuSable River. The AuSable can arguably be one of the best canoeing rivers in the midwest known for its sheer size, scenery, clear water and fishing.
Family owned and in service since the 50's. Has pontoon and fishing boat rentals along with retail shop and service.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
B & B Sports Center & Marina
431 Clare BlvdFamily owned and in service since the 50's. Has pontoon and fishing boat rentals along with retail shop and service.
Family owned and operated on 20 acres just outside of the town of Roscommon.
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Roscommon Zoo
6327 M-18Family owned and operated on 20 acres just outside of the town of Roscommon.
Sightseeing
Excellent swimming area with huge beach, restrooms and park store with food and beverage items. Boat launch as well, generally very busy.
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South Higgins Lake State Park
106 State Park DrExcellent swimming area with huge beach, restrooms and park store with food and beverage items. Boat launch as well, generally very busy.
A bit quieter than the south state and still has great beach and swimming area, bike and walking trail.
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North Higgins Lake State Park
11747 N Higgins Lake DrA bit quieter than the south state and still has great beach and swimming area, bike and walking trail.