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Pontiac Lake Recreation Area
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Pontiac Lake Recreation Area
7800 Gale Road
Waterford, Michigan 48327
Phone: 248-666-1020
Reservations: 800-447-2757
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| Park Overview: |
| Pontiac Recreation Area, with 3,745 acres of a mixture of marshes, ponds, heavy forests, old farm fields, river bottom and lakes that support a variety of animals and excellent hunting. Designated trails throughout the recreation area are available for horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking. |
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| Camping: |
| Pontiac Lake-Modern(800) 447-2757 176 site(s)Electrical Service, Modern Restrooms, Playground
Pontiac-Equestrian(248) 666-1020 24 site(s)Campers with horses, Equestrian, Rustic Site, Vault Toilet |
| Trails: |
| A 1.9-mile hiking trail runs from the campground to the beach area.
Pontiac Lake-Equestrian Trail Length: 17.00 (Miles)Equestrian
Pontiac Lake-Mountain Bike Trail Trail Length: 11.00 (Miles)Cross Country Ski, Hiking, Mountain Biking |
| Picnicking: |
| Day-use facilities located on Pontiac Lake provide park visitors with a ball field, 1/3-mile long beach, modern concession stand, boat launch, bathhouse, toilet buildings and picnic areas. Picnic shelters are available on a first come- first-serve basis or they can be reserved and rented on a daily basis. |
| Boating: |
| Boaters enjoy the lake for cruising, water-skiing and tubing in addition to fishing. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Fishing
For anglers, Pontiac Lake offers excellent fishing for bass, pike and panfish. Two new universally accessible fishing piers are located at the Pontiac Lake Beach Area.
Hunting
Rabbits, squirrel, grouse, woodcock, ducks, geese, raccoon and deer may be hunted during their respective seasons. This same habitat attracts a number of different birds and is an excellent area for birding. |
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| The park is located near the urban areas of southeast Michigan and is easily accessible by the major highways: I- 75, I-96, US-24 and M-59. The Pontiac Silver Dome is only 15 minutes away. Detroit's convention and cultural centers, Dearborn's Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, are only 45 minutes from the park. Some of the state and county institutes of learning are easily accessed from Pontiac Lake Recreation Area: University of Detroit, Oakland University, Colombiere Center, Oakland Community College, and Wayne State University. |
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