Pet Wellness Clinic

Our Pet Wellness Clinic provides your pet with quick, affordable preventative care that helps keep them safe and protected. Join us from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 16 at Independence Oaks County Park, Pine Grove Pavilion to get your pet vaccinated, obtain preventative care, receive microchipping and/or purchase a dog license. Vaccinations, heartworm tests, flea prevention and dewormer are available.

Additional Pet Wellness Clinics will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. as follows:

• May 2 - Waterford Oaks County Park
• May 9 - Orion Oaks Dog Park, Big Meadows Pavilion

For available services and a price list, view the Pet Wellness Clinics Flyer. 

For pet safety, bring dogs on a short leash with a snug collar and cats in a carrier. No appointment is needed.

For pet vaccine questions, call 586-879-1745. For general event information, email BrechN@oakgov.com.

• Printable Pet Wellness Clinics Flyer

Archery Range

Give archery a shot at Independence Oaks County Park! Archery is a great way to build strength and improve concentration. It boosts hand-eye coordination, enhances upper body strength and increases confidence. There is no charge to use the facility or equipment on site during Open Archery Range hours on Thursdays in season. The Archery Range will open for the 2026 season on Thursday, May 7. For more information, call 248-858-0916.

Archery Hunting

Archery hunting for white-tailed deer (with some limitations) is allowed in this park, hunting locations and rules are listed in the individual park archery maps. No parks allow firearm hunting.

Locations where archery hunting is also allowed:

• Addison Oaks-East Nature Park
• Highland Oaks Nature Park
• Lyon Oaks County Park
• Orion Oaks Nature Park
• Rose Oaks Nature Park

Old-Growth Forest designation 

A portion of Independence Oaks County Park has received national recognition for its  preservation of mature forests with its induction to the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN), the only national network of “protected, old-growth, native forests where people of all generations can experience biodiversity and the beauty of nature.”

Independence Oaks County Park is the 24th location recognized in the state of Michigan and joins more than 315 forests recognized nationwide. Read more about the designation at OldGrowthForest.net or view the news release.

About

Independence Oaks is the largest Oakland County Park at 1,286 acres. Wint Nature Center offers interactive exhibits, interpretive programs and Scout Badge Days. Camp Wilderness, a youth group overnight camping area, features platform tents and a modern bathhouse. Recreation amenities include: 12+ miles of natural and paved trails; a swimming beach; archery range; volleyball courts; and boat launch (non-motorized boats). Twin Chimney Shelter provides a sweeping view of 68-acre Crooked Lake and is popular for outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions. Independence Oaks-North is the only Southeast Michigan park with a Catch and Release Special Designation by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Anglers can portage and launch canoes, kayaks or other non-motorized boats. No vehicular boat launch is provided. Independence Oaks-North is open for archery deer hunting in the fall.

Printable Map

Tick Bite Prevention

• Learn How to Protect Yourself
• Children and Lyme Disease

Additional Information

• Independence Oaks County Park Brochure