Back Door Saloon on Houghton Lake

Michigan's Largest Inland Lake

Houghton Lake stretches toward the horizon in this wide-angle view, its broad waters framed by the forested shoreline typical of Michigan's north-central lake country. The lake anchors the surrounding township as a hub for boating and fishing.

Back Door Saloon & Waterfront Deck

Operating since the 1930s, the Back Door Saloon is a hometown bar and restaurant whose deck hosts this panoramic camera. The vantage point captures the full sweep of shoreline the saloon has watched over for generations.

Lakeside Park & M-55 Corridor

Below the deck, a landscaped lakeside park lines the water's edge with a white picket fence, benches, and a paved walking path. Just beyond, M-55 carries a steady flow of local and visitor traffic along the lake's southern edge.