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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)
