Around Higgins Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kalkaska. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northwest of Higgins Lake. Kalkaska has a population of 2,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is West Branch. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southeast of Higgins Lake and has a population of 2,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Higgins Lake, with the nearest first.
- Hillcrest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Roscommon County
- Tent City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Skyline Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Village
- Skyline Village is located in Crawford County
- Roscommon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscommon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscommon
- Roscommon is located in Roscommon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscommon <3>
- Deerheart Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerheart Valley
- Deerheart Valley is located in Crawford County
- Houghton Lake Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake Heights
- Houghton Lake Heights is located in Roscommon County
- Moorestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorestown
- Moorestown is located in Missaukee County
- Nellsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellsville
- Nellsville is located in Roscommon County
- Houghton Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake
- Houghton Lake is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton Lake <3>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- McIntyre Landing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Landing
- McIntyre Landing is located in Crawford County
- Star City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Grayling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayling
- Grayling is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayling <3>
- Merritt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt
- Merritt is located in Missaukee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merritt <3>
- Prudenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prudenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudenville
- Prudenville is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prudenville <3>
- Angling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- McIntyre Landing
For more communities neighboring Higgins Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Higgins Lake.
Roscommon County ...
Higgins Lake is located in Roscommon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Roscommon County: Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw & Oscoda.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Higgins Lake ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Higgins Lake.
Airports Near Higgins Lake ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Higgins Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Higgins Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higgins Lake ...
Looking for more information about Higgins Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Higgins Lake. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Higgins Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Higgins Lake.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Higgins Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Higgins Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higgins Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roscommon County: www.roscommoncounty.net/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Higgins Lake. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Roscommon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Higgins Lake), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |