The Higgins Chalet guidebook
City/town information
Grayling
Cute downtown with a few great restaurants and breweries.
Food scene
Great food and service in a fun atmosphere. Go for dinner, drinks, or bowling!
33 locals recommend
Fred's of Roscommon
430 N 5th StGreat food and service in a fun atmosphere. Go for dinner, drinks, or bowling!
Quality pizza and sandwiches with local beer. Located in downtown Grayling (which is super cute).
41 locals recommend
Paddle Hard Brewing
227 Michigan AveQuality pizza and sandwiches with local beer. Located in downtown Grayling (which is super cute).
I get pizza to go from here, super close to the house if you don’t want to cook! The toppings are quality.
9 locals recommend
Matt's Lake Street Grill & Pizzeria
312 Lake StI get pizza to go from here, super close to the house if you don’t want to cook! The toppings are quality.
My go-to Ice Cream spot in the area. Guernsey Ice cream! Pizza and sandwiches are great too.
8 locals recommend
The Polar Parlor Pizza & Ice Cream
303 W Higgins Lake DrMy go-to Ice Cream spot in the area. Guernsey Ice cream! Pizza and sandwiches are great too.
Cute spot for breakfast/salads/sandwiches. I love the watermelon picnic tables outside. The reuben is especially fantastic!
9 locals recommend
Mel's Pine Pantry
3556 E Higgins Lake DrCute spot for breakfast/salads/sandwiches. I love the watermelon picnic tables outside. The reuben is especially fantastic!
Closer to Houghton Lake, Fun outdoor atmosphere for food/drinks and they often have live music.
15 locals recommend
Frog Tiki Bar
565 W West Branch RdCloser to Houghton Lake, Fun outdoor atmosphere for food/drinks and they often have live music.
Delicious food, bakery and donuts! Just moved locations to downtown Roscommon. Also have great take away meals you can just heat up if you don't feel like cooking.
The Bird and The Bear Bakery
205 North 5th StreetDelicious food, bakery and donuts! Just moved locations to downtown Roscommon. Also have great take away meals you can just heat up if you don't feel like cooking.
Summer Fun
Quick drive from the house (5 min). Public boat launch, beach and BBQ areas. Great way to spend a day!
34 locals recommend
South Higgins Lake State Park
106 State Park DrQuick drive from the house (5 min). Public boat launch, beach and BBQ areas. Great way to spend a day!
Quick 5 min drive to this hike. Peaceful, easy walk with great views. Would be a great spot to drop a kayak or paddle board too.
7 locals recommend
Marl Lake Trails
Quick 5 min drive to this hike. Peaceful, easy walk with great views. Would be a great spot to drop a kayak or paddle board too.
Paddle board and Kayak rentals right up the road, and they deliver to the parks! Appreciate they will give advice based on weather conditions. Super fantastic to work with!
9 locals recommend
Load N Go Rentals
9383 N Cut RdPaddle board and Kayak rentals right up the road, and they deliver to the parks! Appreciate they will give advice based on weather conditions. Super fantastic to work with!
Shopping
Made UP NORTH
704 Lake StCute shopping in downtown Roscommon
Winter
Right down the street from the house. Miles of trails, cute cozy lodge. They make snow if needed, and offer lessons and rentals too.
25 locals recommend
Cross Country Ski Headquarters
9435 N Cut RdRight down the street from the house. Miles of trails, cute cozy lodge. They make snow if needed, and offer lessons and rentals too.
Skiing, sledding , mountain biking, hiking. Lots to do here, stop in downtown Grayling for a beer or meal on your way back to the house.
25 locals recommend
Hanson Hills Recreation Area
7601 Old Lake RdSkiing, sledding , mountain biking, hiking. Lots to do here, stop in downtown Grayling for a beer or meal on your way back to the house.