Sports and Recreation

Professional Sports Teams of Southeast Michigan

Detroit Lions (NFL) Detroit Pistons (NBA)

Ford Field Detroit Little Caesars Arena (313) 262-2222 313-PISTONS www.detroitlions.com www.nba.com/pistons

Detroit Tigers (MLB) Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Comerica Park Detroit Little Caesars Arena (866) 66-TIGER (313) 471-7575 www.mlb.com/tigers www.nhl.com/redwings

United Shore Professional Baseball (USPBL)

Jimmy John’s Field 7171 Auburn Rd., Utica 48317 (248) 601-2400 • uspbl.com

Metro Area Sports & Recreation Websites www.OakGov.com

Oakland County parks system (See full listing in “Parks’ section.) www.mhsaa.com

The home of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. All sorts of information regarding every high school sport, rules and regulations are located here! www.michigan.org

A specific list of outdoor venues close to home, including boating, hunting and snowmobiling. The site includes addresses, phone numbers and descriptions of recreational areas.

Local Community Facilities

Oakland Township Parks and Recreation (248) 651-7810 4480 Orion Rd., Rochester 48306 • www.oaklandtownship.org

Oakland township offers seasonal programs for residents and non-residents.

Bear Creek Nature Park

Playground for children 5-12, picnic shelter, grill, trails, boardwalks and docks. Outdoor ice rink conditions permitting. Equestrian trail use June - February

Cranberry Lake Park

Site of Oakland Township’s historic district. Trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding.

Draper Twin Lake Park

Shoreline fishing, trails, biking, cross-country skiing. Kayaks available to rent.

Gallagher Creek Park

Playground, picnic pavilion, restrooms.

Lost Lake Nature Park

Sledding hill and warming shelter, nature center, floating docks, wetlands and farmlands.

Marsh View Park

Features a beginning archery range, basketball court, scenic overlook, trails, picnic area, and active recreation fields.

Paint Creek Trail

5.3 of the 8.9 miles run thru Oakland Township.

Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park

Pedestrian trail map is available online.

Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (248) 656-8308

500 E Second St., Rochester 48307 www.rararecreation.org

Youth programs, leagues, camps, special needs programs and adult sports leagues open to residents of Rochester and Rochester Hills. Oakland Township residents pay an additional fee.

City of Rochester www.ci.rochester.mi.us

The parks include Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, a pond, tot lots, tennis courts, sand volleyball, Community House, portions of the Paint Creek and Clinton River Trails and smaller parks with various athletic facilities. There is a kayak rack under the main street bridge. NOTE: City parks require dogs to have a permit. Applications are online or call the clerks office.

City of Rochester Hills www.rochesterhills.org

General questions and shelter reservations: (248) 656-4673, Sports field reservations: (248) 656-4797

Has 14 parks (2 not developed) with a variety of venues and athletic facilities including:

Avon Nature Area

Nature trails, pond, gazebo, scenic overlook, Clinton River frontage.

Avondale Park

Sports fields for rent, shelter, picnic and play areas, tennis, basketball, and sand volleyball courts.

Bloomer Park and Velodrome

Shelters, cricket field, sledding hill, volleyball nets,play structures and hiking/biking trails.

Brooklands Plaza

Features a splash pad, restrooms, tables and chairs, and lit at night.

Borden Park

Features batting cages, roller hockey, basketball, baseball, soccer, pickleball, tennis courts, play structure, picnic tables, vending machines, restrooms.

Helen V. Allen Park

Ball fields for rent. Trail, boardwalk, playground, 2 ponds, kayak landing.

Innovation Hills

Access to the Clinton River, ponds, fishing, kayak landing and carts, a mile long boardwalk, shelter, playgrounds, restrooms.

Pine Trace Golf Course (See golf information)

Rochester Hills Museum and Van Hoosen Farm

(See Rochester Attractions and About Our Cover)

Thelma G. Spencer Park

Features a lake with swimming beach, fishing,ice skating and boat rentals, tennis and sand volleyball courts.

Veterans Memorial Pointe

Granite monument, gazebo, memorial pathway. Wabash Park

Community garden plots. Applications available thru Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve. Call 656-0999. Play structure, picnic tables, and grills

Yates Park

Fish the Clinton River here, picnicking and hiking.

Spencer, Bloomer and Yates parks require vehicle entry passes. Daily and annual permits can be purchased at the park locations, online or at City Hall

Archery

Detroit Archers

(248) 661-9610 • 5795 Drake Rd., West Bloomfield 48322

Target archery, classes, leagues, open shooting. www.detroitarchers.com

Oakland County Parks

There is limited public deer archery hunting in six parks. Rules are listed on the individual park archery maps. Log on to www.OakGov.com

• Independence Oaks- Offers archery classes and has a public archery range.

Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club

4770 Waterford Rd., Clarkston 48346

Family oriented large indoor range. www.ocsc.club

Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Department is offering target archery classes. Participants must be at least 8 years old. Open range shooting is also offered in Marsh View Park. Pre-registrationis required. Call (248) 651-7810 or log on to www.oaklandtownship.org for fees, dates and times.

Royal Oak Archers

2762 Orion Rd., Oakland Township 48363

(248) 693-9799 www.royaloakarchers.org

Clubhouse and its 3 ranges just off the Paint Creek Trail overlooking the creek Baseball/Softball (Tball to Travel)

Rochester Avon Recreational Rochester Hills Little League Authority (RARA) www.rochesterhillslittleleague.com

(248) 656-8308 • www.rararecreation.org • Boys baseball ages 5-15

Adult modified, competitive, and co-ed • Girls softball ages 8-14 leagues. Register online. Youth lessons and leagues.

Basketball

Michigan AAU Boys Basketball www.aauhoops.com

Michigan Girls AAU Basketball www.aaugirlsbasketball.org lists all local clubs.

Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA)

(248) 656-8308 www.rararecreation.org

Division league play for children in kindergarten through 12th grades Mens, Womens, and Co-Ed Competitive and Recreation Teams. Open gym time available.

Biking/Hiking/Mountain Biking

Clinton River Trail - Has 16 miles of trail winding thru the communities of Sylvan Lake, Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Rochester and Rochester Hills. For more information log on to www.clintonrivertrail.org.

Paint Creek Trail - Has 8.9 scenic miles of trail connecting the communities of Rochester, Rochester Hills, Oakland Township and Lake Orion. For more information log on to www.paintcreektrail.org.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources www.michigan.gov/dnr

Biking, mountain biking, hiking and off road vehicle trails are listed by park and trail name.

Oakland County Parks www.OakGov.com

There are numerous trails throughout the parks system covering miles of land, many of which connect parks and recreation areas. There are trails specifically for mountain bikes and Addison Oaks in Leonard and Groveland Oaks in Holly offer mountain and specialty bikes for rent.

League of Michigan Bicyclists www.lmb.org • Local clubs listed online.

Michigan Mountain Biking Association – MCMBA Motor City www.mmba.org

One of the largest affiliates of the International Mountain Biking Association. There are numerous chapters throughout the state. Log on to connect to chapter links and information regarding location of trails.

International Velodrome at Bloomer Park (IVBP)

345 John R., Rochester Hills 48307, (248) 961-3705 www.ivbp.org

Less than 30 in North America! Banked race track offers classes and public hours for use. Bloomer Park also has 7 miles of mountain bike trails. Call (248) 656-4753 for more information. There is a motor vehicle entry fee at the park.

Stony Creek Metro Park

4300 Main Park Rd., Shelby Township

(586) 781-4242

This park has 14 miles of heavily wooded dirt single and two track trails, a 6.2 mile paved biking trail around the lake and the 24 mile Macomb Orchard Trail is accessible at the south end of the park.

Boating/Paddling

There are numerous lakes in Oakland County that have hard surface ramps for watercraft trailers. They include:

Big Lake,Springfield Township

Cass Lake, Dodge Park in Waterford Township

Maceday Lake, Waterford Township

Pontiac Lake Recreation Area, Waterford Township

Oakland Lake, Independence and Waterford Townships

Lake Orion, in Bald Mountain Recreation Area

Long Lake and Proud Lake in the Proud Lake Recreation Area. For more information see the “Parks” listings later in this section.

Clinton River Watershed offers miles of canoeing and kayaking opportunities. Log on to www.crwc.org for exact locations and details!

Oakland County Parks offer boat rentals in:

• Addison Oaks (rowboat, pedal boat, kayak)

• Groveland Oaks (rowboat, pedal boat, kayak)

• Independence Oaks (rowboat, pedal boat, kayak, canoe, and electric motors)

A small boat launch is located at Orion Oaks for non-motorizedwatercraft and boats can be carried into Rose Oaks. For more information log on to www.OakGov.com

Huron Clinton Metroparks have boat launches, slips and storage available at

• Stony Creek Metropark • Kensington Metropark

• Lake St. Clair Metropark • Lake Erie Metropark

Bocce

Palazzo di Bocce

4291 S. Lapeer Rd, Orion, 48359 (248) 371-9987 • www.palazzodibocce.com

Has 10 indoor courts and restaurant. Offers open play, leagues and tournaments.

Bowling

Avon North Hill Lanes

150 W. Tienken, Rochester Hills, 48306 (248) 651-8544 • www.avonnorthhilllanes.com

Classic Lanes

2145 Avon Industrial Dr., Rochester Hills, 48309 (248) 852-9100 • www.myclassiclanes.com

USBC – Metro Detroit Association

28200 Southfield Rd.Lathrup Village, 48076 (248) 443-2695 www.mdusbc.com

Provides information on all bowling alleys, leagues, records, rules and tournaments in the Metro Detroit area.

Car Racing

Waterford Hills Road Racing at Oakland County Sportsmen Club 4770 Waterford Rd, Clarkston, 48346 (248) 623-0700 www.waterfordhills.com

Racing events, club racing program and open track days for the public.

Michigan International Speedway

12626 US Highway 12, Brooklyn, MI 49230 (517) 592-6666 www.mispeedway.com

NASCAR racing in the scenic Irish Hills.

Lapeer International Dragway

2691 Roods Lake Rd., Lapeer, 48446 (810) 938-9959 www.lapeerinternationaldragway.com

Cars, motorcycles and even snowmobiles are welcomed. Log on for dragway schedule and rules of the strip.

Fishing/Ice Fishing

There are 1,400 lakes and streams stemming from 6 major watersheds in Oakland County many have public access for fishing. Species include Rainbow and Brown Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Large and Smallmouth Bass, Catfish and more. A fishing license is required for those 17 and older. Log on to www.oakgov.com for all locations, types of access and fish speices. Oakland County Parks have 6 that offer fishing access from shore, docks and/or boats.

• Addison Oaks • Independence Oaks • Rose Oaks

Hockey/Ice Skating

Detroit Skating Club

888 Denison Court, Bloomfield Hills 48302 (248) 332-3000 www.dscclub.com

Suburban Ice-Rochester

52999 Dequindre Rd., Rochester 48307 (248) 601-6699 www.onyxicearena.com

Adult leagues, lessons, open skate time and rentals; drop in hockey.

Onyx-Suburban Skating Academy (248) 601-6699 www.onyxskatingacademy.com

Rochester Hockey Club at the Suburban Ice (248) 601-6699 • www.onyxicearena.com

Skate Outdoors in the Winter

• Crooked Lake, in Independence Oaks County Park

• Stony Creek Lake, in Stony Creek Metropark

• Rochester Municipal Park pond

Bear Creek Nature Park in Oakland Township in Rochester Hills

Horseback Riding

Oakland County Parks have multi-use trails in:

• Addison Oaks • Highland Oaks • Rose Oaks

Metro Parks offer trail riding in:

• Kensington • Oakwoods • Wolcott Mill • Indian Springs

State Parks offer trails and camps in numerous recreation areas including:

• Highland • Pontiac Lake • Proud Lake • Ortonville

See “Parks” section for details, locations and websites.

• Groveland Oaks • Orion Oaks

• Highland Oaks Ice fishing is permitted in all the above except Groveland Oaks. See Oakland County Parks for more information.

Stony Creek Metro Park in the Huron Clinton MetroParks System offer fishing and ice fishing for bass, pike, walleye, catfish and black crappie in the 500 acre Stony Creek Lake. (See Parks section) www.michigan.org

Fishing is also allowed in many State Parks. See the State Parks information in this section for more details.

NOTE: If you are 17 years of age or older you need a license to fish.There are short-term licenses available. Applications and permits can be purchased online at www.mdnr-elicense.com. They are also available at Dicks Sporting Goods, Wal-Mart, Meijers, and Bass Pro Shop locations.

Provides a wealth of information about fishing, including fish identification, fishing guides by season, maps by county, charter and fly fishing services and links to state fish hatcheries.

The Clinton River Watershed Guide has a list of local cold and warm water locations, the best access points and DNR stocking information. Call (248) 601-0606 or log on to www.crwc.org.

The most popular spot for steelhead fishing is in Yates Park at the intersection of Dequindre and Avon Road - A valid license is required along with a trout/ salmon stamp.

Football and Cheer

Rochester Football and Cheer

PO Box 82423 Rochester, 48308

Football Coach Reid (248) 622-8219 • www.rochesterfootballand cheer.com

Cheer: Grades 1-8 •Football ages: 7-14

Oakland Township – many of the parks allow horseback riding although there are a few restrictions on the limestone trails in the spring. Call (248) 651-7810 or log on to the Parks and Recreation page at www.oaklandtownship.org

Paint Creek Trail allows riding north of Dutton Road. Check it out at www.paintcreektrail.org

Hunting

Oakland County Parks have limited public archery hunting for deer in:

• Highland Oaks in Highland • Lyon Oaks in Wixom

• Orion Oaks in Lake Orion • Rose Oaks in Rose Twp

• Addison Oaks, East only • Independence Oaks, North only Log on to www.OakGov.com

Hunting is also available at these State Recreational areas:

Pontiac Lake Recreation Area

7800 Gale Rd., Waterford, 48327 (248) 666-1020

3,745 acres of marshes, ponds, lakes and heavily wooded areas support a variety of animals for excellent hunting.

Highland Recreation Area

5200 E. Highland Rd., Highland, 48383 (248) 889-3750

5,900 acres of forest, marshes and rolling hills. Boat access sites on 4 lakes.

Information about hunting licenses, seasons, fees, time tables and online applications can be found at www.michigan.gov/dnr. To purchase a specific type of license and see availability online, log on to www.mdnr-elicense.com. The local DNR operations service center is in Detroit at 1801 Atwater Street. Phone: (313) 396-6890.

Hunting and Fishing

The State of Michigan requires a license which can be purchased online 24/7 along with special hunt applications and permits.

General Questions?

(517) 284-6057 www.mdnr-elicense.com

To explore hunting areas by region or specific city log on to www.michigan.org.

Oakland Township has periods of controlled archery deer hunting in Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park. A township permit is required. Log on to www.oaklandtownship.org for more information.

Lacrosse

Rochester United Sharks Lacrosse (248) 376-8033 • www.rochesterunitedsharks.com

Based on school grade levels, there are various levels of play.

Michigan Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse www.michiganlacrosse.org • “Where to Play” lists local chapter members.

Mitten State LAX www.mittenstatelax.com • Lists coaches, schools and travel teams in the state. USA Lacrosse www.usalacrosse.com • Links “where to play” by zip code.

Running

For local club information and contact numbers check out: Running in the USA, www.runningintheusa.com Road Runners Club of America, www.rrca.org

Soccer

Rochester Soccer Club

6841 N. Rochester Rd. #301A, Rochester Hills 48306 (248) 650-0113 • www.rscsoccer.org

Michigan State Youth Soccer (734) 459-6220 • www.michiganyouthsoccer.org

Magic Soccer

P.O. Box 70502, Rochester Hills 48307 (248) 941-5160 • magicsoccer.info

Michigan Youth Soccer League www.michigansoccer.com • Competitive leagues for youth U7-U19

Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA) (248) 656-8308 www.rararecreation.org

Check online brochure for all leagues and tournaments. Youth and adult indoor and outdoor play.

Skateboarding

Auburn Hills Skate Park

202 N. Squirrel Rd., Auburn Hills 48326, (248) 370-9353

Free and unsupervised. For skateboard, in-line skates and BMX bikes. Open 8am - dusk April to November.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Alpine Valley in White Lake Mt. Holly in Holly (248) 887-2180 (248) 634-8269 www.skialpinevalley.com www.skimtholly.com

Pine Knob in Clarkston Mt. Brighton in Brighton (248) 625-0800 (810) 229-9581 www.skipineknob.com www.mt.brighton.com

Cross Country Skiing in Oakland County

Rochester Hills has ungroomed trails in Bloomer and Spencer Parks.

• Blackheath 3311 North Rochester Rd., Rochester 48306

(248) 601-8000 www.blackheathgolfclub.com

• Fieldstone Golf Club 1984 Taylor Rd. Auburn Hills 48326

(248) 370-9354 www.fieldstonegolfclub.com

• Great Oaks Country Club (Private) 777 Great Oaks Blvd. Rochester 48307

(248) 651-5200 www.greatoakscc.com

Addison Oaks in Leonard

Independence Oaks in Clarkston

Huron-Clinton Metro Parks

• Kensington - Milford

12 miles of groomed trails and ski equipment is available to rent at the Ski Center.

• Indian Springs - White Lake

12 miles of trails on varied terrain, they are groomed for classic and traditional Nordic skiing.

State Parks

• Seven Lakes - Holly

Over 6.5 clearly marked trails through wilderness areas by 2 lakes, a stream and numerous swamps.

Rails to Trails

• Clinton River Trail

16 miles of varied surfaces; 4.5 miles within city of Rochester

• Paint Creek Trail - Rochester Hills

9 miles of ungroomed, flat trails

• Polly Ann Trail - Northern Oakland & Lapeer Counties

34 miles with a wide variety of landscapes.

Snowmobiling

There are over 6,500 maintained interconnected trails throughout the state.

Michigan Snowmobile and ORV Association (616) 361-2285 www.misorva.org

Lists of local clubs, safety class locations, trail maps and conditions.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources www.michigan.gov/dnr www.Michigan.org

Information on ORV/ATV registration requirements, maps of trails, routes and new interactive guide online.

Website lists parks and locations of trails.

Swimming

Michigan Swimming

(248) 997-6696 www.teamunify.com

Great website for competitive swimmers providing meet postings, top ten times, time standards and results for all Michigan clubs.

Michigan Masters Swimming www.michiganmasters.com

Lists clubs, practice pools and meets for competitive swimmers over 18 years of age.

Tennis

RARA (Rochester Avon Recreation Authority)

(248) 656-8308 www.rararecreation.org

Offers outdoor lessons for children and adults spring, summer and fall. There are lighted tennis courts in Rochester’s Municipal Park, downtown behind city hall. Avondale, Bordon and Spencer Parks in Rochester Hills have outdoor courts. Log on to www.rochesterhills.org for more info.

Golf

• Myth Golf Course & Banquets 850 Stoney Creek Road, Oakland Township 48363

(248) 693-7170 www.golfthemyth.com

• Pine Knob Golf Club 5580 Waldon Road Clarkston, 48348 (248) 625-4430 www.pineknobgolfclub.com

• Pine Trace Golf Club 3600 Pine Trace Blvd., Rochester Hills 48309 (248) 852-7100 www.pinetrace.com

• Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club 455 Twin Lakes Dr., Oakland Twp 48363 (248) 650-4550 www.twinlakesgc.com

• The WestWynd Bar, Grille & Golf 4161 North Adams Rd., Oakland Township 48306 (248) 608-7820 www.westwyndgolf.com

• The Wyndgate Country Club (private) 1975 West Gunn Rd., Rochester 48306 (248) 652-4283 www.thewyndgate.com

Other Golf Resources

Oakland County Parks Courses

• Red Oaks, in Madison

• Springfield Oaks, in Davisburg

• White Lake Oaks, in White Lake Township

Huron-Clinton Metropark Course

• Indian Springs, in White Lake Township

(For more information see Parks)