Stoney Creek Metro Park - Kayak Trip / Canoe Trip
Report Type: Destination Report
Nearest City: Rochester, MI
Difficulty: Easy
Description:
Quiet, large 500 acre lake with a 10 mph boat speed limit so it cuts out motorboat and jetski activity. A launch area is at Eastwood Beach that is right next to a parking lot.
For the most part it’s pretty quiet, even on weekends. A very quick drive from the northern Detroit suburbs.
Place of interest on the lake:
West end of the lake is an island and out on the east end is a large cove, the entire lake is loaded with wildlife: geese, swans, birds of prey, plenty of fish, turtles & deer.
Best times to go is later in the day or early evening on weekdays, at that time the place pretty much empty for the exception of a few sailboats and some other yakers. Plus about one of the best sunset views over the water found in southeast Michigan.
If you don’t have a kayak, the park rents them for I think $5 an hour. Usually rentals are from April until October, but check the park for further info.
Accommodations:
Full facilities with picnic areas, bike trails, beaches, golf, hiking.
Fees:
$4 daily pass or $20 for an annual pass
Directions:
26 Mile Road, 3 miles east of M-53/Van Dyke.
Resources:
http://metroparks.com/
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