Around Houghton Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gladwin. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southeast of Houghton Lake. Gladwin has a population of 2,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Harrison. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the south of Houghton Lake and has a population of 2,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Houghton Lake, with the nearest first.
- Houghton Lake Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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
- Nellsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellsville
- Nellsville is located in Roscommon County
- Prudenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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>
- Merritt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt
- Merritt is located in Missaukee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merritt <3>
- Hillcrest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Roscommon County
- Higgins Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Lake
- Higgins Lake is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higgins Lake <3>
- Star City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Tent City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Meredith
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
- Meredith is located in Clare County
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- Roscommon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Moorestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorestown
- Moorestown is located in Missaukee County
- Falmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Missaukee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <3>
- Saint Helen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helen
- Saint Helen is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helen <3>
- Skyline Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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
- Deerheart Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerheart Valley
- Deerheart Valley is located in Crawford County
- Roscommon
For more communities neighboring Houghton Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Houghton Lake.
Roscommon County ...
Houghton 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 Houghton 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 Houghton Lake.
Airports Near Houghton 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 Houghton Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Houghton Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Houghton Lake ...
Looking for more information about Houghton Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Houghton 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 Houghton Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Houghton 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
- Houghton Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Houghton Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Houghton 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 Houghton 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 Houghton 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. |