Ortonville Recreation Area
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Ortonville Recreation Area is a 5400 acres (2,185.3 ha) recreation area
, located in Oakland County
and Lapeer County
, Michigan
.
Recreation area
A recreation area is a type of protected area designated in some jurisdictions. In the United States, National Recreation Areas are administered by several different agencies. They typically do not meet the strict guidelines to become national parks. In U.S...
, located in Oakland County
Oakland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile...
and Lapeer County
Lapeer County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 87,904 people, 30,729 households, and 23,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 134 people per square mile . There were 32,732 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
Facilities
- Beach House
- Boat Launch
- Campground - 25 Equestrian Sites, 1 Cabin
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter - Reservation required
- Playground
- Shooting Range
Activities
- Cross Country Skiing - 2.5 miles (4 km)
- Fishing
- Hiking - 3.5 miles (5.6 km)
- Horseback Riding - 6.5 miles (10.5 km)
- Hunting
- Metal Detecting
- Mountain Biking - 3.5 miles (5.6 km)
- Snow-mobiling - 6.5 miles (10.5 km)
- Swimming
External links
- Ortonville Recreation Area Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the state of Michigan charged with maintaining natural resources such as state parks, state forests, and recreation areas. It is governed by a director appointed by the Governor and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission...