Proud Lake State Recreation Area

Proud Lake Recreation Area
Location within the state of Michigan
Location	Lower Peninsula, Oakland County, Michigan USA
Nearest city	Wixom, Michigan
Coordinates	42°34′03″N 83°32′48″W
Area	4,700 acres (1,900 ha)
Governing body	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Official website

Proud Lake Recreation Area, located in Commerce Township, Oakland County, near Wixom, Michigan, is a state park under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The recreation area has a total area of 4,700 acres (19 km²) and it offers various outdoor activities including hiking among 20 miles (32 km) of hiking trails (9 miles of which are open to horses and mountain bikes), cross-country skiing, fishing in the Huron River, hunting (in limited areas), canoeing, and picnicking. A campground has 130 campsites and a 24-person cabin for rent.

Admission charges

Admission to the recreation area is included the Michigan Department of Natural Resources State Park membership. The daily admission fee for residents (non-residents) is $6 ($8), while it costs $24 ($29) for an annual pass. Use of the Recreation Passport, obtained with license plate renewals for an additional $10 replaces the $24 annual or $6 daily expense when entering this or any Michigan state park or boat launch. A 'P' on your license plate tab will indicate your Recreation Passport purchase for easy access to this and any of the Michigan state parks or recreation areas.

External links

• Proud Lake Recreation Area Michigan Department of Natural Resources
• Recreation Passport Michigan DNR
• Proud Lake Nature Study Area Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas)