Winter wonderland in Roscommon County
There’s plenty to do during the winter months in the Houghton Lake area. Whether you enjoy snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or ice fishing, ice skating or winter festivals, the Houghton Lake area is a winter wonderland.
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Cross Country Ski – Find groomed trails at:
Tisdale Triangle, ½ mile from Roscommon via M-18 and Tisdale Road Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon
Snowshoe – Our local trails (see page 26) Horse drawn sleigh rides available at Triple D Ranch, 1086 N. Everett Rd, Roscommon
Ice Fishing - Experience the excitement of
winter fishing on Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake and Lake St. Helen.
Ice Skating - Markey Township (Truman
Gardens Park) has a maintained natural ice rink, which is cleared of snow and watered regularly.
Snowmobiles - With roughly 200 miles of
groomed snowmobile trails in Roscommon County, Houghton Lake is the perfect stop for the snowmobile enthusiast.
Annual Winter Events:
Tip-Up Town USA on Houghton Lake the last weekends in January St. Helen Snow Run in February at Snow Packers Clubhouse, 520 N Saint Helen Rd, St. Helen Higgins Lake/Roscommon Winterfest, Higgins Lake around Higgins Lake
