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Pontiac

Pontiac is a town in Oakland district, Michigan, United States of about 59,917 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 62 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 parks and 25 churches. The must-see places are Crystal Lake, Sylvan Lake and Otter Lake.

42.6389° N, 83.2910° WPop. 59,917

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see253
Notable11
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Crystal Lake

Lake · 3 km

Must-see

Sylvan Lake

Lake · 5 km

Must-see

Otter Lake

Lake · 6 km

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One day from Pontiac

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:36 pm

34 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 Pontiac
  2. Pine Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Cass Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Sylvan Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Geneva Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Upper Silver Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Pontiac
Today’s loopPontiacStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pontiac?

Crystal Lake (lake, about 3 km), Sylvan Lake (lake, about 5 km), Otter Lake (lake, about 6 km), Upper Silver Lake (lake, about 7 km), Silver Lake (lake, about 8 km), Geneva Lake (lake, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pontiac?

161 places on Spotwander: 62 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 parks, 22 other attractions, 25 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Pontiac?

Crystal Lake, about 3 km by road; Terry Lake (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Pontiac?

Richardson Park, about 1 km by road; Rotary Park (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pontiac?

Start in Pontiac, visit Pine Lake, then Cass Lake, then Sylvan Lake, then Geneva Lake, then Upper Silver Lake, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.