Guidebook for Roscommon
Parks & Nature
Camping for your extended family, boat launch and a large public sandy beach.
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South Higgins Lake State Park
106 State Park DrCamping for your extended family, boat launch and a large public sandy beach.
Gerrish Twp Marina is our preferred boat launch just 1 mile from the cabin. They have nice rest room facilities, a park with horse shoes & a swimming area. You can also rent a spot on the dock to dock your boat for a weekend. Call ahead to secure the spot.
Gerrish Twp Municipal Building
2997 E Higgins Lake DrGerrish Twp Marina is our preferred boat launch just 1 mile from the cabin. They have nice rest room facilities, a park with horse shoes & a swimming area. You can also rent a spot on the dock to dock your boat for a weekend. Call ahead to secure the spot.
Everything Else
Walmart Supercenter
2129 W Houghton Lake DrDrinks & Nightlife
Spikehorn Restaurant & Lounge
4955 E Houghton Lake DrGreat food and drinks!
Great atmosphere, pool tables, cold drinks, and delicious food!
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Silver Dollar Pub & Grill
9925 W Higgins Lake DrGreat atmosphere, pool tables, cold drinks, and delicious food!
Shopping
The Loom Room of Higgins Lake
4571 W Higgins Lake DrHeading to Roscommon and need some groceries? Family Fare should have it.
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Family Fare Supermarket
409 N 5th StHeading to Roscommon and need some groceries? Family Fare should have it.
Convenient and around the corner. Great place to get beer, household items, cereal, ice cream, snacks, T-shirts, and much more!
Dollar General
Convenient and around the corner. Great place to get beer, household items, cereal, ice cream, snacks, T-shirts, and much more!
Do you need liquor, a Propane tank, Ice, Lotto, Cigarettes, Cigars, Candy, or Fire Wood? This is your quick stop about a mile down the road!
South State Park Market
5 E Higgins Lake DrDo you need liquor, a Propane tank, Ice, Lotto, Cigarettes, Cigars, Candy, or Fire Wood? This is your quick stop about a mile down the road!
Entertainment & Activities
Roscommon Zoo
6327 M-1811 miles of trails through beautiful northern Michigan! A great family experience in the woods!
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Cross Country Ski Headquarters
9435 N Cut Rd11 miles of trails through beautiful northern Michigan! A great family experience in the woods!
PaddleBrave Camp and Canoe
10610 Steckert Bridge RdWanting to canoe or tube to cool off? Here's a local place to check go!
Pineview Highlands Golf Course
4761 W Houghton Lake DrGreat Golfing!
The Quest Golf Course
119 Questview DrAnother spot to swing the clubs
Redwood Golf Course
Our local favorite golf spot that's not to far away
A small par 3 golf course that's great for beginners and young ones. They also have a driving range. This is right down the road from the cottage, we'll drive our golf cart down there and use it on the course.
The Fox
3343 N Flint RdA small par 3 golf course that's great for beginners and young ones. They also have a driving range. This is right down the road from the cottage, we'll drive our golf cart down there and use it on the course.
Great place to take the family sledding! Make sure to bring your own sleds. Tip: Go down the right side for beginners! It's also a beautiful view!
Pioneer Ski Hill
Great place to take the family sledding! Make sure to bring your own sleds. Tip: Go down the right side for beginners! It's also a beautiful view!
Bringing your Side by side, Quads, or Snowmobiles up north? Ride from the cottage to the trailhead or trailer and park! You will have to cross the bridge over 127. If that makes you uncomfortable then trailer there. We've crossed in both SXS and snowmobiles many times.
Higgins Lake Trailhead
County Road 104Bringing your Side by side, Quads, or Snowmobiles up north? Ride from the cottage to the trailhead or trailer and park! You will have to cross the bridge over 127. If that makes you uncomfortable then trailer there. We've crossed in both SXS and snowmobiles many times.
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
1256 W West Branch RdFun for the family!
Food scene
Polar Parlor has great pizza and ice cream! They also have burgers and other popular menu items. There are 3 ice cream places within a mile of each other but we like Polar Parlor the best! A short walk or bike ride from the cabin to burn off those calories.
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The Polar Parlor Pizza & Ice Cream
303 W Higgins Lake DrPolar Parlor has great pizza and ice cream! They also have burgers and other popular menu items. There are 3 ice cream places within a mile of each other but we like Polar Parlor the best! A short walk or bike ride from the cabin to burn off those calories.
Shakers is our favorite breakfast spot! Ask for the #2 special that is not on the menu. We've also enjoyed lunch and dinner there, but breakfast is where they shine for us!
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Shaker's Restaurant
1581 W Houghton Lake DrShakers is our favorite breakfast spot! Ask for the #2 special that is not on the menu. We've also enjoyed lunch and dinner there, but breakfast is where they shine for us!
Michigan award-winning burger, the Tower Burger is a favorite at Freds! They have great food from breakfast to dinner. There's family dining, a bar with games on the tv, a pool table, and also a small bowling alley. Freds is a great place to enjoy a rainy day out.
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Fred's of Roscommon
430 N 5th StMichigan award-winning burger, the Tower Burger is a favorite at Freds! They have great food from breakfast to dinner. There's family dining, a bar with games on the tv, a pool table, and also a small bowling alley. Freds is a great place to enjoy a rainy day out.
Take out pizza & ice cream! Small family-owned place only a few miles away from the cottage that serves great pizza, ice cream, and more! In the summer we enjoy driving the SXS down here and sitting out front enjoying our ice cream. Friendly staff and environment with great prices!
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Country Corners Pizza and Subs
1857 W Higgins Lake DrTake out pizza & ice cream! Small family-owned place only a few miles away from the cottage that serves great pizza, ice cream, and more! In the summer we enjoy driving the SXS down here and sitting out front enjoying our ice cream. Friendly staff and environment with great prices!
Great little restaurant that the entire family enjoyed!
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Little Boots Country Diner
6633 W Houghton Lake DrGreat little restaurant that the entire family enjoyed!
New ownership since we've eaten here but we've heard they have a fine dining cuisine menu, a nice outdoor setting, and adult beverages.
Cut River Grille
New ownership since we've eaten here but we've heard they have a fine dining cuisine menu, a nice outdoor setting, and adult beverages.
Sightseeing
Beautiful view for miles any time of the year. Worth the drive. It's also on the way to Roscommon if you're heading to Fred's restaurant, canoeing, or shopping.
Pioneer Ski Hill
Beautiful view for miles any time of the year. Worth the drive. It's also on the way to Roscommon if you're heading to Fred's restaurant, canoeing, or shopping.