Roscommon (Roscommon County, MI)

Around Roscommon ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is West Branch. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southeast of Roscommon. West Branch has a population of 2,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Grayling. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the northwest of Roscommon and has a population of 1,800 people.

For comparison, Roscommon has a population of 1,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Roscommon, with the nearest first.

Deerheart Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerheart Valley
- Deerheart Valley is located in Crawford County
Skyline Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- 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
Higgins Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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>
Hillcrest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Roscommon County
Tent City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tent City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tent City
- Tent City is located in Roscommon County
Saint Helen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
Grayling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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>
Prudenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- 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>
Houghton Lake Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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
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- Houghton Lake
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - 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>
- Nellsville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellsville
  - Nellsville is located in Roscommon County
- McIntyre Landing
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Landing
  - McIntyre Landing is located in Crawford County
- Bucks
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks
  - Bucks is located in Crawford County
- Damon
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon
  - Damon is located in Ogemaw County
- Luzerne
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
  - Luzerne is located in Oscoda County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luzerne <3>

For more communities neighboring Roscommon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Roscommon.

Roscommon County ...

Roscommon is located in Roscommon County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Roscommon County: Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw & Oscoda.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Roscommon ...

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 Roscommon.

Airports Near Roscommon ...

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 Roscommon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Roscommon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roscommon ...

Looking for more information about Roscommon? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Roscommon. 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 Roscommon, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roscommon.

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
- Roscommon Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roscommon
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roscommon. 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 Roscommon.
<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 Roscommon), 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.