Lake Oakland Boating Access
About
Lake Oakland Boating Access is a boat launch on Lake Oakland in Michigan, managed by the Michigan DNR and about 2 miles from the town of Lake Angelus. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 62°F, and September still reaches the low 70s. The Clinton River and the Clinton River Water Trail are both within about 3 miles for more paddling. Hikers can head to the Fossil Hill Loop, roughly 5 miles away, and Camp Agawam offers camping about 6.5 miles off.
Launch Details
Managed by
Michigan DNR
Location
Waterford
Michigan
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 42–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pontiac Oakland Co Intl Ap, MI weather station, 3.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high16° low
- Feb33° high18° low
- Mar43° high26° low
- Apr57° high36° low
- May69° high48° low
- Jun78° high58° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug80° high61° low
- Sep73° high53° low
- Oct60° high42° low
- Nov46° high32° low
- Dec35° high23° low
Nearby
- Clinton RiverCanoeing1.8 mi
- Clinton River Water TrailCanoeing2.7 mi
- Hiking TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Dragon LoopHiking4.8 mi
- Fossil Hill LoopHiking4.8 mi
- Orion Thru-WayHiking5.3 mi
- Camp AgawamCamping6.5 mi
- Huron RiverCanoeing7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors