Local Area

Our campground office has an album with local area information, so stop by and check it out.

Below you'll find a list of websites with helpful information about the area surrounding Higgins Lake KOA FUN! PARK.

Visit the crystal clear waters and golden sandy beaches of nearby Higgins Lake...

Voted National Geographic's sixth most beautiful lake in the world, this 10,000 acre lake offers excellent swimming with its shallow, sandy shores and distinctive drop-offs for a snorkler's dream come true. Early morning anglers can enjoy fishing for perch, walleye, small mouth bass and much more. Boating enthusiasts can enjoy a day full of tubing, skiing or cruising the beautiful shore lines. The north end of the lake is just a five minute drive from our campground or a slightly longer walk or bike ride.

Take a trip down the South Branch of the historic Au Sable River...

Campbell's Canoeing, located approximately five miles from Higgins Lake KOA Fun! Park in Roscommon, Michigan, offers 1.5 hour to two-day trips on the river. Check out the Campbell's Canoeing website. Click for directions from the campground to Campbell's.

Want some food, fun, and bowling?...

Fred's of Roscommon--Northern Lower Michigan's finest restaurant, pizzeria, and cosmic bowling. Check out their website. Fred's is approximately four miles from our campground. For directions from Higgins LakeKOA, click here.

A "must do" day trip is the Grayling Fish Hatchery...

The Grayling Fish Hatchery is located approximately 10 miles north of our campground off I-75. Brown trout are in various stages of growth for replacement in our streams and rivers. You can fish for, have cleaned and filleted, and take home your own trout for supper. You will also find a historical museum, interpretive trails, park facilities, and educational programs. For directions from Higgins Lake KOA, click here.

All things Coke...

Your stay with us here at Higgins Lake KOA would not be complete without a trip to nearby Grayling's Dawson and Stevens 50's Diner and Bottle-Cap Museum. Here is housed the largest private collection of Coca-Cola related items in Northern Michigan. Besides breakfast,lunch, and dinner, you can enjoy a 50's style soda fountain. The diner and museum is located approximately 15 miles from our campground. Click here for directions.

Wanna shop?...

If shopping is what you'd like to do, then you have to check out these places. Approximately 20 miles south of Higgins Lake KOA is Houghton Lake, home of antique/craft shops and some quaint boutiques. In West Branch, roughly a 45-minute drive, is the Tanger Outlet Mall. Check out their website to view which stores are located at the Outlet .