Houghton Lake, Michigan

Houghton Lake

Roscommon County, MI17,606 acres View on map Directions
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No reading
Clarity
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Lake level
1138 ft
USGS gauge · Recent reading · 2026-10-17T10:15:00.000-05:00
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no verified recent readings

What Houghton Lake is good for

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Public boat ramps

3 public access locations on Houghton Lake listed by state agencies, with facilities where reported. Check the source for current access conditions.

Houghton Lake South

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6 launch lanesRestroom

Houghton Lake West

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6 launch lanesRestroom

Houghton Lake East

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2 launch lanesRestroom

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources · public boating access areas

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Where this data comes from

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U.S. Geological Survey (NWIS)
Water temperature & lake level · gauge 442400084472801
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Water Quality Portal
Secchi-disk water clarity
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Surface area
17,606 acres · cited research
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