Places to visit near

Lake Orion

Lake Orion is a town in Oakland district, Michigan, United States of about 3,051 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 69 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 parks and 3 churches. The must-see places are Lake Orion, Bald Mountain State Recreation Area and Tommys Lake.

42.7845° N, 83.2397° WPop. 3,051

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see248
Notable15
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lake Orion

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lake Orion
  2. Tommys Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Lake Angeluslake · 45 min
  4. Walters Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Upper Bushman Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Lake Orion
Today’s loopLake OrionStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lake Orion?

Lake Orion (lake, about 2 km), Bald Mountain State Recreation Area (park, about 3 km), Tommys Lake (lake, about 5 km), Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 10 km), Lakeville Lake (lake, about 11 km), Walters Lake (lake, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lake Orion?

112 places on Spotwander: 69 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 parks, 13 other attractions, 3 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Lake Orion?

Long Lake, about 1 km by road; Lake Orion (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Lake Orion?

Green's Park, about 1 km by road; Atwater Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lake Orion?

Start in Lake Orion, visit Tommys Lake, then Lake Angelus, then Walters Lake, then Upper Bushman Lake, then Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.