Family Resorts Near Houghton Lake in Michigan

One of the largest inland bodies of water in Michigan provides opportunities for swimming, boating, fishing, and water skiing, making Houghton Lake an idea vacation destination for an active, outdoor family. Keeping busy on the waters will be easy at one of the resorts near Houghton.

All Seasons Stay-n-Play Resort

Enjoy swimming, boating, canoeing and hiking during your summer stay in one of nine cottages with an outdoor gas grill, picnic table and fire pit. The cottages have 2-3 bedrooms which include full-sized beds, cable TV, Wi-Fi, fully equipped kitchens and gas heating. Relax at a quieter campsite, farther from the main road, for a real country getaway. For a wintertime break, try cross-country skiing or ice fishing on the lake.

All Seasons Stay-n-Play Resort
7571 E. Houghton Lake Dr.
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 422-5852
stay-n-playresort.com

East Bay Lakefront Lodge

Bring your family together in the 27-room Lodge or one of its surrounding cabins. Amenities include a complimentary continental breakfast, a community area with cards and puzzles and a specially designed childrens' program of events. You can rent boats and pontoons or swim at the beach. Explore the local woods surrounding the lodge looking for wild mushrooms, a favorite local pastime or return for some snow-shoeing or cross-country skiing in the winter.

East Bay Lakefront Lodge
125 Twelfth Street
P.O. Box 914
Prudenville, MI 48651
(989) 366-5910
eastbaylodge.com

Sunset Resort

At the Sunset Resort you can stay in one of six cabins or a cozy lodge, furnished with cable TV, Wi-Fi, full-sized beds, and fully equipped kitchens (cabins only). Choose from complimentary rowboats, sailboats, and paddleboats, rent a pontoon boat or swim in the lake. Build a fire in the fire pit at the beach for unforgettable summer nights. Hike the surrounding woods to teach the kids about the local tree varieties and find hidden streams.

Sunset Resort
3723 East Houghton Lake Drive
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 322-5512
sunsetresortmi.com

Lagoon Resort and Motel

Choose the right size for your family with 2 to 4 bedroom cottages and condos with full-sized beds, fully equipped kitchens and cable television. Start your day of swimming with the Lagoon water slide, use the fishing boats or pontoon boats for rent on the property or treat the kids to water adventures on the hydrobikes or "kiddy kayaks" for rent.

Lagoon Resort and Motel
65778 W. Houghton Lake Drive
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 422-5761
lagoonresortandmotel.com

Article Written By Emily Manthei

Emily Manthei is a film, travel and philosophy writer whose work has appeared in "The Oxford Journal of Theological Studies," "Northern Express" and online at EmanuelLevy.com and Dove.org. She is currently a screenwriter in California and holds a position as an independent production strategist for Bengal Creative Media, a production company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Manthei holds a Master of Theology from Edinburgh University.

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