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It is the largest inland lake in the state of Michigan, and one of the largest natural inland lakes in the United States (many man-made impoundments are much larger). The lake is approximately 7½ miles (12 km) north to south, and about 4½ miles (7 km) at it widest point.
Houghton Lake has c. 30 miles (48 km) of total shoreline and its waters cover 20,044 acres (81 km²). It is an extremely popular resort and fishing area year round. Houghton Lake is the site of Tip-Up-Town USA, a large ice fishing and winter sports festival with several events on the frozen waters of the lake itself.
Houghton Lake is named after the first state geologist, Douglass Houghton who explored the area.
Houghton Lake has c. 30 miles (48 km) of total shoreline and its waters cover 20,044 acres (81 km²). It is an extremely popular resort and fishing area year round. Houghton Lake is the site of Tip-Up-Town USA, a large ice fishing and winter sports festival with several events on the frozen waters of the lake itself.
Houghton Lake is named after the first state geologist, Douglass Houghton who explored the area.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houghton_Lake_(Michigan)
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Coordinates: 44°21'0"N 84°43'0"W
- Higgins Lake 19 km
- Elk Lake 85 km
- Intermediate Lake 91 km
- Torch Lake 98 km
- Tippy Dam Pond 98 km
- South Lake Leelanau 108 km
- Hardy Dam Pond 113 km
- Crystal Lake 127 km
- Hamlin Lake 145 km
- Lake Michigan 326 km
- Houghton Lake, Michigan 4.4 km
- South Higgins Lake State Park 8.9 km
- Lake James 10 km
- Dead Stream Swamp 11 km
- St. Helen, Michigan 24 km
- Oil wells 24 km
- Oil Wells 30 km
- Clam Union Township 30 km
- Forest Dunes Golf Club 31 km
- Camp Grayling 32 km