| Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area | |
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  Location within the state of Michigan  Pontiac Lake Recreation Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Lower Peninsula, Oakland County, Michigan USA |
| Nearest city | Waterford, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°40′32″N 83°28′14″W / 42.67555°N 83.47055°W |
| Area | 3,745 acres (1,516 ha) |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website |
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]
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
References
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) | ||
| 1,500 to 5,000 acres (607 to 2,023 ha) | ||
| over 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) | ||
| Waterways | ||
| Major beaches | ||
| Trails 5 to 36 miles (8 to 58 km) | ||
| Zoological and botanical | ||
See also
Tourism in metropolitan Detroit and
Huron–Clinton Metroparks | ||
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