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Developed in the early 20th century as summer resort destination, the Village of Lake Orion is now a thriving community throughout the year. Located in northern Oakland County, this 1.3 square-mile community is bisected by M-24 and home to almost 3,000 people.
Situated on the banks of Lake Orion, this beautiful village features recreational swimming, boating and fishing. Each summer, the Orion Historical Society's summer lake tour highlights historic homes, land marks and Lake Orion’s famous disappearing island, which surfaces and submerges intermittently. Additional village amenities include the Paint Creek Trail, several parks, the Orion Senior Center and the Orion Art Center.
Downtown Lake Orion's historic central business district features specialty stores, restaurants, services and a variety of community events. Lake Orion’s natural amenities combined with its dedication to arts, culture and historic preservation make it an exceptional community for both residents and visitors.
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Village of Lake Orion
37 East Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI 48362
Phone: 248-693-8391
Lake Orion Community Schools
315 North Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI 48362
Phone: 248-693-5400
Pontiac School District
47200 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-451-6800
Rochester Community Schools
501 West University, Rochester, MI 48307
Phone: 248-726-3000
Business Development and Professional Training
Orion Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 484, Lake Orion, MI 48361
Phone: 248-693-6300
Lake Orion participates in Main Street Oakland County, an economic development program targeted to Oakland County's downtowns. These historic commercial districts are becoming increasingly popular as places to do business, shop, dine, live and recreate.
North Oakland Career Center1370 South Lapeer Road, Oxford, MI 48371
Phone: 248-969-2399
The Workforce Development Division of Oakland County helps train and place unemployed workers by partnering with Michigan Works! Each center provides employers with a wide range of services including, applicant recruitment, onsite interview rooms, training funds for planned new hires, information technology (IT) training and out-placement assistance. The centers also provide assistance to job seekers including, resources on resume writing and interviewing, job placement, testing and assessment, training funds to enhance or gain new skills, and IT training.
Village of Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority
51 North Broadway, Suite B, Lake Orion, MI 48362
Phone: 248-693-9742
Community Essentials
Bald Mountain Recreation Area
1330 E. Greenshield Road, Lake Orion, MI 48360
Phone: 248-693-6767
Bald Mountain Golf Course
3350 Kern Road, Lake Orion, MI 48360
Phone: 248-373-1110
Eagle Valley Recycle & Disposal Facility
600 West Silverbell Road, Lake Orion, MI 48359
Phone: 248-391-0990
Free to Orion Township residents and $10 for non-residents.
Friends of Bald Mountain Recreation Area
1330 East Greenshield Road, Lake Orion, MI 48360
Phone: 248-693-6767
Friends of the Orion Township Public Library
825 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, MI 48362
Phone: 248-693-3000
Village of Lake Orion Parks
North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ)
Phone: 248-858-5656
Lake Orion joined several Oakland County communities to provide residents a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of household hazardous waste.
Olde World Canterbury Village
2369 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion, MI 48306
Phone: 248-391-5700
Orion Area Parade Group
P.O. Box 650, Lake Orion, MI 48361
Phone: 248-693-3152
Orion Art Center
P.O. Box 674, Lake Orion, MI 48361
Phone: 248-693-4986
Orion Oaks County Park
Clarkston Road, between Baldwin & Joslyn Roads
Phone: 248-858-0906
- Preserves more than 927 acres of environmentally sensitive green space
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Fishing on 90 acre Lake Sixteen; wheelchair-accessible fishing pier at Joslyn Road entrance. Small boat launch for non-motorized boats. (Swimming prohibited)
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10 miles of hiking trails, featuring a 5 mile Achievement Trail; mountain biking and cross-country ski trails also available.
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Orion Oaks' Dog Park offers 14-acre fenced enclosure with small dog area, including two trails, water, field area, new parking lot and restrooms; and access to Lake Sixteen for swimming (sorry, dogs only!) In 2006, the Orion Oaks Dog Park was named second runner-up for Best Dog Park in the Michigan Tails Pet Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards.
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Award-winning wheelchair-accessible fishing dock and 120 foot boardwalk link two trail systems.
Orion Historical Society
P.O. Box 817, Lake Orion, MI 48361-0817
Phone: 248-693-4154
Orion Senior Center
21 East Church Street, Lake Orion, MI 48362
Phone: 248-693-2066
Orion Township Parks and Recreation
2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, MI 48360
Phone: 248-391-0304
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Friendship Park, 3380 West Clarkston Road
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Civic Center Park, 2525 Josyln Road
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Gingell Nature Area, Maybee & Grafton Roads
Orion Township Public Library
825 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, MI 48362
Phone: 248-693-3000
Orion Veterans Memorial
312 South Broadway, Lake Orion, MI 48362
Phone: 248-693-6636
Paint Creek Trail
4393 Collins Road, Rochester, MI 48306
Phone: 248-651-9260
Polly Ann Trail
23 East Elmwood, P.O. Box 112, Leonard, MI 48367
Phone: 248-989-8660
Safety Path Advisory Committee
1156 American Elm, Lake Orion, MI 48360
Phone: 248-693-9371
The Scripps Estate
Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center2375 Indian Lake Road, Oxford, MI 48370
Phone: 248-693-1021