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Things to Do Around Cass Lake & Waterford

Waterford sits in the heart of Oakland County's lake country, and Cass Lake is one of the largest all-sports lakes in the region. You can spend an entire trip within a few minutes of the house — on the water, on the trails, or up at the ski hill in winter.

Things to Do Around Cass Lake & Waterford

On the water

  • Cass Lake

    Across the street

    A large all-sports lake for boating, tubing, fishing, and swimming — directly across the street.

  • Dodge #4 State Park

    ~1 mile

    Public beach, picnic areas, and a boat launch right on Cass Lake.

  • Pontoon rentals

    Across the street

    Rent a pontoon for the day to explore the connected chain of lakes.

Parks & trails

  • Pontiac Lake Recreation Area

    ~15 min

    Mountain biking, hiking, equestrian trails, and a swimming beach.

  • Proud Lake & Highland Rec Areas

    ~20–25 min

    Quieter state land for paddling, hiking, and wildlife.

  • Waterford Oaks

    ~10 min

    An Oakland County park with trails and seasonal family activities.

Seasonal favorites

  • Pine Knob Ski Resort

    ~20 min

    Downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing all winter.

  • Pine Knob Music Theatre (DTE)

    ~20 min

    Michigan's iconic outdoor amphitheater for summer concerts.

Right at the house

When you'd rather stay in: the backyard has a hot tub, wood-fired pizza oven, mini-golf, an outdoor movie projector, fire pits, and lawn games — easily a full day of fun without leaving.

Make it your home base

Stay at the House on Cass Lake and you're minutes from all of it.

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