Our family has had a reunion here for the last 31 years. We've experienced varying degrees of…read morecompetency with managers and staff but have never failed to love our time there. Sure, it's bare bones ( shared bathrooms and sometimes saggy mattresses) but the price is reasonable, its clean and big and a super comfortable place for our 60+ family members to hang out and reconnect. The lake is lovely and the dock and beach are the only things we need to entertain us on a warm summer day. The kids like the rowboats and trips to the store for candy. One recent big negative is that the lodge staff can no longer cook and serve meals. The Silver Dollar restaurant is a short walk away, but it's just not the same as being served breakfast (or dinner) on site.

I highly recommend. Shady Valley is a great place my wife…read moreand i had a wonderfull time. I caught a 16" bass right off the dock they have a boat you can use or rent a motorboat or a pontoon. Mike and Deb B

The location is absolutely gorgeous! We stayed in the Brass Bell which is closest to the lake but…read morealso the smallest of the three cabins. There is a very tiny stretch of sand and two long docks to access crystal clear, shallow water that seems to go on forever. Perfect for little kids! The downside is the people in the other cabins are constantly walking by to access the water so there is no privacy whatsoever. The people were very nice and friendly so it wasn't too bad. The Brass Bell is a very cute, nicely decorated, updated, teeny tiny cabin. I think it's worth the price considering it's right on the water, but it wasn't comfortable for our family of four. Thankfully, our kids are little (4 and 8) or it would have been unbearable. There wasn't a single closet or anywhere to put clothes or a suitcase. We stored the kids clothes in the tv entertainment cabinet and our clothes on the floor of the tiny bedroom! Suitcases had to be stored in the car. Also, the full sized bed was so squeaky, you couldn't even change position without waking up the other person. I hope the owner considers getting a new bed. It was horrible. The exterior/deck was very dirty with sand, dirt and spider webs everywhere!! Needed a good power washing. We didn't even use the kayaks because they were so gross with spider webs. The cabin is a great price for the location but more appropriate for 1-2 people, not a family.

Three modern cottages on beautiful Higgins Lake. Quiet setting. Very accommodating hosts. Can't…read morewait to go back!

Rented a pontoon for the day. The guy we rented from was very upfront and knowledgeableable about…read moreHoughton Lake. He told us where to go and to steer clear of. We had a great time. We will consider renting cabins from him in the future. Definitely a slice of Northern Michigan.

It looked like there was a possibility that Saw 5 was being filmed on site. Owner was very…read more"different" and when we walked into our room he was elbow-deep in the toilet smoking a cigarette. Almost stepped on one of the wild rabbits running around. Pics of lake items (slides, rentals, etc.) shown were not there. Beach was about 10-15 feet. Great location though and a place to crash if no vacancy anywhere else.

Such a quaint and cozy place! The proprietors were very nice. We really enjoyed our stay!read more

Cute place & reasonably priced. Don't be fooled by the outside appearance - it looks like a basic…read moremotel but is much nicer. I went with my boyfriend and another couple for Tip Up Town weekend and stayed in a unit they called a condo. From the outside it looks like a motel room, inside it had a small living room with a futon & a chair, a small kitchen area with a round table & 2 bedrooms separated by a bathroom. It was perfect for the price, $170 a night. We brought food & cooked our breakfast & dinner, saving $'s. The inside reminded me of a 1950's cabin with it's knotty pine walls and moose decorations. The key things though were the shower worked with lot's of hot water, the beds were comfy - double beds - (a bit small though if you're a big guy like my boyfriend), but we managed. Bob the owner has a fire pit set up outside & that was a great place to end the evening chatting with the other guests. The first night we brought out our ipod & speaker and had a bit of a bonfire party, a good time was had by all. Night 2 we had the fire roaring again, but a bit more low key. I would definitely recommend, we're already planning our trip back there for next year. Living room had a tv (old style) but cable, note there was no oven (surprise, no way to cook our frozen pizza) in the kitchen & a 2 burner gas stove top.

Love this place!!!! The new owners are thoughtful,…read morecourteous and accommodating!!!! They are a joy to work with and that is coming from someone who worked with the previous owners! Looking forward to our next visit!!!!

The positives of the resort is it is quiet, it has a private dock and beach, fairly modern rooms,…read moreplayground, and is close to stores

We were headed up to a cabin in Bellaire on a Friday evening, but unexpected ice derailed us. We…read morestopped off the highway about an hour and a half from our destination in search of a place to hunker down for the evening. Thankfully, Powers Lodge was open and not too far from the highway. It was around 9:00 p.m., and we ran to the front. The lights were off but the open sign was on. After ringing the door bell a few times, a man emerged and told us he had vacancy (not particularly surprising, all things considered). It looks as if the primary residence opens up into the front desk, so they're always there should someone press the bell. Unfortunately, we discovered that they don't take credit cards (in 2018), which is incredibly inconvenient at a time when many don't carry cash anymore. We ran to an ATM down the road and came back. The lodging is broken up into non-connected, individual cabins. The privacy is enticing. It's everything else that brings down my opinion of the place. The inside of our cabin had an incredibly potent odor - an unfortunate mixture of old air freshener, stale cleaning chemicals and a grassy funk. This wouldn't have been too bad had the smell not been so pronounced and somewhat nauseating. Compounding matters was the shabby bathroom. The shower is incredibly small - barely the width of someone's body. The shower head was below my head (I'm 6'0"). The hot water runs out after about five minutes or so. There's also a rather steep drop down from the shower floor to the bathroom floor (which is precious space that could have freed up room for those who are taller than 5'8" or so). I almost fell getting out. The bathroom itself was hardly insulated, so going to the bathroom meant you went from warm to freezing, even if you left the door open. Oh, and the towels they provide smell like moth balls. It could have been worse, but not by much. The price is pretty low ($60 a night), yet I still feel like I got less than I paid for. Only go here if you're in a crunch.

Very good place to stay me and my friends go there every year we have lots of fun looking forward…read moreto coming this year.

This is our second time that we stayed here! We loved it there! So much so that we looked into a…read moreseasonal spot for next year, we were put on a waitlist for it. The campground is very clean, quiet, has free Wi-Fi, heated outdoor pool, pavilion for large get togethers, a kid's playground, sand volleyball court, shuffleboard, and horseshoes. They have a kid train that the kids and parents can ride. They also offer cabins to stay in. The main office offers ice cream, dipping dots, small camp store, books you can borrow, board games you can check out or even play inside the camp office. They also had puzzles. There is a great walking area for dogs (dog run). Clean restrooms/showers but only one set of them. They also deliver firewood to your campsite. We really enjoyed being there. They don't allow fireworks, which is great to us. They also have room to park your boat. The seasonal people were pretty friendly. The campsites are pull through and full hook ups. They also provide a dump station as well. This campground is just minutes away from the downtown Houghton Lake area. The campground is near a highway but it didn't bother us at all. We will be back, thank you for having us! Wish I took more pictures! Enjoy the pictures!

Love that lake. Great community camping. The Travel business is tricky. The folks here at Houghtin…read moreLake Travel will fix you up with great deals and have knowledge of how to make you and your trip a wonderful time! Kudos!