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Waterford Oaks

Ladies walking through Waterford Oaks.Waterford Oaks is a 185-acre park near Pontiac, headquarters of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, ACTION is the name of the game at Waterford Oaks:

  • More than three miles of hiking trails, including 1.5 miles paved trails. Geocaching available!
  • Waterford Oaks Waterpark features a wave-action pool, group raft ride and interactive water playground
  • Bicycle motocross track is open from early May through September, with practices Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Bike and helmet rentals are available, and clinics are offered throughout the season. NBL sanctioned racing on Saturdays.
  • Paradise Peninsula Playscape is a universally-accessible playground that invites children and adults to explore and play. 
  • Sand volleyball and outdoor fitness equipment
  • Platform Tennis is Played October through April on two lighted courts. The platform surface is heated to remove ice and snow.
  • Activity Center classes including ballroom dancing, aerobics and more
  • Banquet facility accommodates 200 and features an open floor plan with adjacent bar area and space for dancing. Select audio-visual equipment available.
  • Picnic shelters and Lookout Lodge available for group rentals
  • The Family Sledding Hill at Waterford Oaks will be open daily from sunrise to sunset or as posted at the gate.  There is no charge to use the hill.
  • Greenhouse grows annual flowers for park entrances, golf course clubhouses, and conference center facilities. A group of dedicated volunteers oversee and facilitate all transplanting and plant production. It is located on Scott Lake Road between Watkins Lake Road and Dixie Highway.
  • Located near the Greenhouse is the "old Ernst Barn," which may be one of the oldest standing structures in Waterford Township. Staff continues to evaluate the operation of the Greenhouse and the feasibility of preservating the Ernst Barn as recreational or eduational venues. Click to hear a podcast of information about the Ernst Barn.
  • The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission will assume management and operation of the County Market on June 2, 2012. The venue features a Farmers Market and Flea Market, operating four days a week.
     
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    Waterpark, BMX, Lookout Lodge & Platform Tennis
    Address:
    1702 Scott Lake Road
    Waterford, MI  48328
    (Between Dixie Highway and Watkins Lake Road)

    Park Hours of Operation: Sunrise to sunset. Open year round. Closed Christmas Day.

    Phone: 
    248-858-0918 (Waterpark)
    248-858-0915 (BMX)
    248-858-0916 (Lookout Lodge)

    Activity Center & Administrative Offices
    2800 Watkins Lake Road
    Waterford, MI  48328
    (Between Pontiac Lake and Scott Lake roads)

    Phone:
    248-858-0916 (Activity Center)
    248-858-0906 (Administration Offices)
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