Pontiac Lake Recreation Area
Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area is located in White Lake Township, Oakland County, Michigan, just west of Waterford, Michigan. It is 3,745 acres (15.16 km2) in size.[1]
| Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area | |
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  Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Lower Peninsula, Oakland County, Michigan USA |
| Nearest city | Waterford, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°40′32″N 83°28′14″W |
| Area | 3,745 acres (1,516 ha) |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
Facilities
- Campground - 176 Sites, 24 Equestrian sites
- Beach House
- Boat Launch
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter - Reservation required
- Playground
- Stable - Horse rental
- Store
- Shooting Range
Activities
- Cross Country Skiing - 11 miles (18 km)
- Fishing
- Hiking - 11 miles (18 km)
- Horseback Riding - 17 miles (27 km)
- Hunting
- Metal Detecting
- Mountain Biking - 11 miles (18 km)
- Snow-mobiling
- Swimming
External links
- Pontiac Lake Recreation Area Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Pontiac Lake Recreation Area Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas)
Parks in metropolitan Detroit | ||
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| Detroit city |
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| Metro 600 to 1,500 acres (243 to 607 ha) |
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| 1,500 to 5,000 acres (607 to 2,023 ha) | ||
| over 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) | ||
| Waterways | ||
| Major beaches |
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| Trails 5 to 36 miles (8 to 58 km) |
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| Zoological and botanical | ||
See also Tourism in metropolitan Detroit and Huron–Clinton Metroparks | ||
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