Buckell Lake

Located in Oakland County, Michigan

Buckell Lake is a 30-acre lake located in Groveland Township within Oakland County, Michigan. Lansing is 74 miles west of the lake, and Detroit is roughly 50 miles south.

The closest location for urgent care is the Ascension Genesys Hospital, 10 miles north in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The Oakland County International Airport is only 14 miles south in Waterford Township, Michigan.

Residents can visit the Silver Pointe Shopping Center in nearby Fenton, Michigan. This shopping strip offers a variety of retail and grocery stores, as well as restaurants like Applebees and La Marsa Mediterranean.

Life on the Water

Buckell Lake is a fantastic lake for those looking for a quintessential lake home experience.

Take your kayak, canoe, or small motorboat out on the water for a day of relaxation. Before you head out, make sure to grab a rod and reel! Anglers can expect to catch largemouth bass, black crappie, and pumpkinseed.

What's Nearby?

The Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area in Waterford, Michigan, is well known for the wide variety of outdoor activities you can do! There is a model airplane flying field, a dog park, the longest beach in Southern Michigan, and one of the most highly rated mountain biking courses in the U.S.

Mt Holly Ski & Snowboard Resort is only three miles away from Buckell Lake! The park features a high-speed lift and levels of slopes. In the summer, the park doubles as an offroading location!

If you're looking to spend some time on the links, the nearby Shepherd's Hollow Golf Club is the perfect place for you! This forested golf course offers 27 challenging holes and a club with many amenities.

Visit Detroit

Located just one hour south of Buckell Lake, the list of things to do in Detroit is seemingly endless.

The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation is the largest indoor-outdoor museum in the U.S. It features objects from crucial events of American history like Abraham Lincoln’s chair at the Ford Theater, the bus where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, and more.

Greenfield Village is another part of the Innovation museum that shows visitors what American life was like in the past. Take a ride in a Ford Model T, eat a meal from the 1830s, or watch a baseball game from the late 1800s.

Visit Sea Life in Auburn Hills for a family-friendly trip into the world of the ocean! Go through their Ocean Tunnel and get a front-row seat to a tropical ocean. There are also interactive exhibits like Touchpool, where visitors can look and feel up to nine different types of creatures.

Relaxing and Fun

Those looking for the perfect mix of relaxation and fun will love living on Buckell Lake.