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Independence Oaks
248-625-0877
independenceoaks@oakgov.com
Clarkston, MI 48348
Park Gate Open
8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Pedestrian North Gate Open
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Park Office
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Events
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Outdoor Discovery Camp
07/06/2026 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Cruisin' Crooked Lake
07/08/2026 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
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Cruisin' Crooked Lake
07/08/2026 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Wint Nature Center
Register online for Nature Center programs
Current Programming
- Summer Nature Education Program Schedule
- Wellness in the Woods Program Schedule
- Preschool Nature Programs Flyer
- Early Childhood Hour Out (ECHO) Flyer
- School Field Trips Flyer
- Wild Birthday Parties Flyer
- Portable Planetarium Flyer
- General Field Trips Flyer
Nature Center Hours
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
About
Wint Nature Center, located within Independence Oaks County Park, provides hands-on natural history exhibits, a captive live animal collection and an outdoor sensory garden as well as a bird feeding station and natural viewing area. Year-round educational programs presented by park naturalists are available to the public. American Sign Language interpreters are available during specific programs as noted on the Nature Education Program Schedule. Specialized nature programs include in person and virtual field trips, naturalist-led hikes and Wild Birthday Parties. Community Outreach Programs include nature presentations and nature information and touch tables. A portable inflatable planetarium can be booked either at the nature center or as an outreach program.
Activities
- Hike
- Nature Center
