Pontiac Lake Recreation Area, Michigan, United States
4.0 (45 reviews) Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #1 in Waterford Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
Instant Favorite for camping!
Looking to take out our new pop up, we settled on Pontiac Lake Rec. Area not expecting much. Boy, were we wrong! PLRA is a huge park with fishing, horse trails, boating, archery, firing ranges and soooo much more! We paid $19 for the night plus another $15 for firewood. The site we chose was deep in the trees and exactly what we were looking for! We stopped by the camp host's site for coffee. The hosts, Karen and Roy were outstanding! Gracious, kind, and generous don't ever scratch the surface. While visiting, 3 Sandhill Cranes came by for a visit. In the photo I've posted, the crane is about 5' away from us. If you camp here, you really need to pay these wonderful hosts a visit. Great site, awesome hosts, remarkable park, close to home with that far away feeling, and for a fraction of what a hotel stay costs; truly a hidden gem!!! We are looking forward to our next trip to the PLRA! We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.
Address
7800 Gale Rd Park Office, Waterford, MI 48327-1058
Mobile
Website
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=485
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 23:25
User Ratings
4.0 based on (45 reviews)
Reviews
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4Kenneth T 5:00 PM Jul 7, 2018
Stayed 3 times in 46 days.
To get to the campgrounds use the address 3509 Teggerdine. That will get you to the RV campground. The gale Rd. address will not.
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4Pauline S 5:00 PM Sep 5, 2017
Enjoying Sunday Funday
Nice park with beach. Park has picnic area, playground equipment, volleyball and dressing rooms with restrooms. They keep the beach as clean as possible but the birds leave their poop behind. You have to watch where you step. Nice area to walk and boat launch too
