Year-round recreation in naturally-maintained 1,088-acre park near Clarkston
"The best groomed cross-country trails in southeast Michigan are at Independence Oaks" says Hour Detroit Magazine's Best Winter Getaways List!
Daily pass or annual vehicle permit required
Picnicking, hiking, fishing, swimming, nature study and youth group camping
Camp Wilderness, youth group overnight camping area. Two areas feature platform tents, shelter, fire circle, modern bathhouse and more! Campers can access the park's nature center, trails and (in season) swimming, boating and fishing.
More than 14 miles of marked nature and ski trails, including the new paved River Loop Trail, All-Visitors Trail and Hawk's View Trail, a 2.5 mile paved hike, bike and blade pathway
Picturesque Tony Filippis Memorial Garden and wheelchair-accessible gazebo shelter adjacent to Twin Chimneys area with view of Crooked Lake; ideal for outdoor wedding ceremonies
Boat launch (non-motorized boats) and seasonal rowboat, canoe, kayak and pedalboat rentals on 68-acre Crooked Lake
Picnic areas and rental shelters for groups; ball field, sand volleyball courts, playground equipment, horseshoes pits
Hour Detroit Magazine listed in its Dec. 2006 issue the Ted Gray Trail at Independence Oaks as one of the best groomed cross-country trails in southeast Michigan.
Discover the exciting sport of Geocaching at the Oakland County Parks!
