- The list below includes 24 free or cheap things to do in or near Houghton Lake, Michigan, including 30 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bars, History Museums and Marinas.
- From Brian's Lakeside Marine Inc. to The Limberlost Houghton Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Houghton Lake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Grayling and Roscommon.
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Located on the AuSable river, Borchers Canoe & Kayak offers canoe and kayak rentals as well as both day and overnight river trips. They also have a bed and breakfast with six guest rooms.
24.2 Miles
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100 Maple Street, Grayling, MI 49793
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Family owned and run, Penrod's AuSable Canoe and Kayak Rentals is actually provided by Grayling Michigan Canoe Livery. The business provides rental canoes, kayaks, and mountain bikes along with a t-shirt shop.
24.4 Miles
The Mason Tract Pathway includes an eleven-mile system of trails suitable for both hiking and cross-country skiing. This largely pristine wilderness area also offers opportunities for fly-fishing, canoeing, and wildlife observation.
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97 E Michigan Avenue, Grayling, MI 49738
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Located in downtown Grayling, Crawford County Historical Museum makes its home in the old railroad depot. The museum offers a wealth of information about the community and its early residents. It further features a vintage fire station and military building.
26.0 Miles
Measuring 65 acres, Shingle Lake can be used for swimming, fishing and boating with a fishing pier and boat launch on the lake. The lake area also has picnic tables, grills, a shelter and a playground available.
28.3 Miles
The Cadillac Sportsman's Club is a shooting range and gun club that offers a variety of gun safety and handling courses. Visitors can shoot everything from air rifles through handguns and larger weapons.
30.1 Miles
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156 votes
4216 Ranger Road (M-93), Grayling, MI 49738
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The Hartwick Pines State Park in Grayling is a 49-acre forest and logging museum that offers hiking, fishing, hunting, geocaching, and watchable wildlife The park also includes a picnic area and a playground.
31.7 Miles
Cadillac 5 is a five screen move theater that features digital projection and airs first run films. The theater also airs 3D films and is a part of scenic downtown Cadillac.
31.7 Miles
A family owned and operated bowling alley, Parkview Lanes of Cadillac has been in operation since 1946. The alley hosts open bowling as well as league and tournament play, and offers cosmic bowling in the evenings.
31.9 Miles
At Wexford Civic Center, visitors can ice skate in an NHL regulation sized rink during public skate sessions. The rink also hosts adult drop in sessions for hockey skaters and goalies.