Established in 1947, the City of Sylvan Lake is a quiet community that takes pride in its natural beauty. Located on M-24 in Oakland County’s “lakes area,” this former resort community is home to 1,753 residents.
Nestled on the shore of Sylvan Lake, this tranquil community features charming homes on tree-lined streets. Lakeside activities and four city parks offer residents a variety of leisure activities. Sylvan Lake also features the West Bloomfield Trail Network, which provides recreation activities such as hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing. In addition, the city has a business district on Orchard Lake Road.
With all that Sylvan Lake has to offer it is easy to see why we are “The Prettiest City in the State of Michigan.”
Oakland County Board of Commissioners Representative for the City of Lake Angelus 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac MI 48341-0421 John A. Scott, District 5, Phone: 248-858-0100 (County); 248-891-9067 (Cell Phone)
MichiganWorks! Employment and Resource Center
Pontiac Job Link Career Center, 1837 North Perry, Pontiac, 48340
Phone: 248-276-1777
The Workforce Development Division of Oakland County helps train and place unemployed workers by partnering with Michigan Works! Each center provides employers with a wide range of services including, applicant recruitment, onsite interview rooms, training funds for planned new hires, information technology (IT) training and out-placement assistance. The centers also provide assistance to job seekers including, resources on resume writing and interviewing, job placement, testing and assessment, training funds to enhance or gain new skills, and IT training.
Community Essentials
Clinton River Trail
The Friends of the Clinton River Trail
719 Fieldstone Drive
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Phone: 248-652-1434
West Bloomfield Trail
West Trailhead
4655 Arrowhead Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323-2303
The West Bloomfield Trail is a Rails-to-Trail Project. This 28 acre linear park meanders for 4.25 miles through West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor and Sylvan Lake. West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve is the west trailhead and Sylvan Manor Park is the east trailhead. Where trains once rolled, you may now walk, cross-country ski or bicycle amidst wildflowers, wetlands, woodlands, commercial districts and residential communities.
homes on tree-lined streets. Lakeside activities and four city parks offer residents a variety of leisure activities. Sylvan Lake also features the 
You will need to download 
