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North Higgins Lake State Park

11747 N. Higgins Lake Drive, Crawford County, Roscommon, MI 48653
989-821-6125
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Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Roscommon
Type: State Parks
Activities: Mountain biking, Cross-country skiing
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Omer, MI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2013

North Shore Higgins Lake State Park is the most relaxing place to camp in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The beach is a short walk away from the campground, and is sandy, fairly pristine, and a great place to take your kids for a swim. The "old section" of the campground is wonderful for tents, and has plenty of old-growth trees for... More

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Roscommon, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2012

Nice quiet boat launch during the week. A little busy on the weekends. They have extra parking if you need it. The beach is clean, no lifeguards on duty. There are clean flushing bathrooms onsite too which is a bonus.

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Highland, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2012

My son and I took a day trip and we ended up at Higgins Lake North State Park, it was our first time there and we both loved it it was relaxing and peaceful. The water is just as clear as the water in the Bahamas. The people in Higgins Lake are Very Nice and friendly. The next time we... More

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Lawrenceburg, IN
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2012

We were at Higgins Lake last week and had never been. We immediatly saw the sign for swimmer's itch, which we had never heard of. As you walk up to the beach and bath house, there is a large wooden sign that says "WARNING: SWIMMERS ITCH MAY BE PRESENT. PLEASE TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT THIS." I googled it on my... More

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Roscommon, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2012

I visit Higgins Lake every year in July. Last year I went to the North Start Park. I usually go early AM for this visit and it was relatively quiet and peaceful (considering it was July). The park is clean, natural settings, loved it!

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Harrison, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012

This is one of Michigan's most beautiful state parks. Worth the trip north!

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Detroit, MI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 27, 2010

Very nice campground, mostly shaded, very quiet, sandy beach is very close with a walking overpass, water is beautiful and very clear, mostly sand, and some rocks in the water. The only negative thing I would say was that it had too many insects, especially spiders, but no mosquitoes at all. The ride is pleasant and quick from the Detroit... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2009

We stayed for 3 nights at this campground. It has a beautiful picnic area that is on the shore of Higgins lake. The campsites are mostly shaded, with nice older trees. They each have a nice raised firepit and a picnic table. The bathrooms are clean, but the showers could use some mold killer! Bring your bathing suit so you... More

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