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Bloomer Park

28 acre community-wide park located on McKeachie Road between Grass Lake and Jackson road.

Nature Trails (Aggregate Pathways) • Picnic Pavilion • Scenic Grass Lake Viewing Platform • interpretive Signage •Improved Parking Area

Ferdinand C. Vetter Park

6.2 acre community-wide park located behind the Dublin community Senior Center on union Lake Road.

Baseball Field (Irrigated) • Shelter with Picnic Tables • Concession/Utility Building • Paved Path • Portable Toilet • Play Structure • Center with Kitchen (Capacity of 125 People) • Barrier-Free Rating 3

Hess-Hathaway Park

165 acre community-wide park located in Waterford Township on Williams Lake Road.

Historic Farm House • Lone Cedar Farm Barn with Out Buildings and Farm Animals • Community Building • Two Storage Buildings • Two Pavilions, Tables, Grills, Drinking Fountain • Natural Ponds • All Kids Playground • Two Volleyball Courts • Four Horseshoe Pits • nature Trails for Hiking or Cross-Country Skiing • Gazebo • Softball • The Fifteen-Member Park Committee has 3 Designated Positions for White Lake Township Residents • Park is Maintained by Waterford Township

Highland State Recreation Area, Oakland County

This state recreation area has 5,900 acres of forest, marshes and lakes in the rolling hills of Southern Michigan. Miles of trails to accommodate equestrian riders, mountain bikers, hikers and skiers, there's an activity for every season in this park. Three marked x-country skiing trails for the novice and intermediate skiers. Three different day-use areas provide ample space for picnics, swimming, horseshoes or volleyball. Dog trials, metal detecting, and snowmobiling in designated areas. Rustic 30 site campground is available to campers with and without horses. Access sites are located on four lakes within the park for fishing and recreational boating.

Judy Hawley park

12 acre community-wide park located behind the Township Hall on highland Road.

1 Full Sized Soccer Field (Irrigated) • 2 Half Sized Soccer Fields (Irrigated) •Pavilion with 5 Picnic Tables • Play Structure/Swing Set • Paved Path (2,200 Feet) • 2 Basketball Courts with 4 Hoops • Sand Volleyball Court • 8 Horseshoe Pits • 2 Portable Toilets • Maintenance Building • Barrier-Free Rating 2

Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area, Oakland County

This 3,700-acre park is home to a mixture of marshes, ponds, forests, old farm fields and lakes that support a variety of wildlife and excellent hunting opportunities. It is also home to the longest beach in southeast Michigan at just over a 1/2 mile. Activities available include hiking, biking and equestrian trails, a modern campground, a model airplane flying field, a rustic equestrian campground, an expansive picnic area, an off-leash (fenced) area for dogs and much more. Blazing Trails operates the park's riding stable and offers guided and group horseback rides over scenic overlooks, pony rides and more. The 11-mile mountain bike trail has been ranked as one of the "Top 100 Trails" in the United States and is considered one of the most technical trails in southeast Michigan.