Boating
Southeast Michigan is your next boating adventure destination with literally thousands of inland lakes and waterways as well as Lake St. Clair.
For an interactive list of public boating sites throughout the watershed visit: https://maps.semcog.org/ParkFinder/
OAKLAND COUNTY
Oakland County has more than 1,400 public and private lakes and numerous streams and waterways. One of the best ways to experience time near the water is by boating, fishing and visiting the wide variety of county parks.
POPULAR OPPORTUNITIES TO BOAT IN OAKLAND COUNTY:
Adams Lake & Buhl Lake, Leonard
Big Lake, Springfield Township
Cass Lake, Waterford
Chamberlain Lake, Lake Orion
Cedar Island Lake, White Lake Township
Crescent Lake, Waterford
Lake Orion, Lake Orion
Lakeville Lake, Addison Township
Loon Lake, Waterford
Lotus Lake, Waterford
Lower Pettibone Lake, Highland Township
Maceday Lake, Waterford
Middle Straits Lake, West Bloomfield
Orchard Lake, Orchard Lake
Pontiac Lake, White Lake Township
Proud Lake, Commerce Charter Township
Squaw Lake, Oxford
Sylvan Lake, Pontiac
Union Lake, Commerce Charter Township
White Lake, Highland Charter Township
Wolverine Lake, Commerce Charter Township
MACOMB COUNTY
Macomb County includes the Huron-Clinton Metroparks, a regional park system that consists of 13 parks with multiple lakes and covers more than 25,000 acres of Southeast Michigan including the North Marina and boat launch with access to Lake St. Clair.
POPULAR OPPORTUNITIES TO BOAT IN MACOMB COUNTY:
Stony Creek Lake, Shelby Township
Lake St. Clair Metropark, Harrison Township
Selfridge Public Boat Launch, Harrison Township
DNR Boat Launch, Harrison Township
Harley Ensign Memorial Boating Access, Harrison Township
9 Mile Boat Ramp, St. Clair Shores
LAKE ST. CLAIR
Due to the lake's size and numerous islands, channels, and bays, Lake St. Clair is a popular destination for fishing, swimming, and boating and is conveniently close to many waterside amenities including restaurants, marinas, and parks.