Lake-Orion
was the site of a power dam, built in 1828, which united several small lakes that formed the present day mile-wide lake. The settlement on the east end of the lake was first called Canandaigua and renamed Lake Orion in 1929. The Lake Orion area became a summer resort and grew into a year-round community, which today has a permanent population of around 3,000. It is located on M-24, just north of Pontiac and about 25 miles north of Detroit. Lake Orion is part of Oakland County, which includes more than 5,600 acres of natural areas and recreational facilities. A wide variety of activities can be enjoyed in the Lake Orion area, including hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, golf, cross country skiing, ice skating and ice fishing. Other attractions in the community include the Lake Orion Art Center and Olde World Canterbury Village, which is a state designated historical site that covers over 21 acres. The Pontiac Silverdome, The Palace of Auburn Hills, Great Lakes Crossing and the new Chrysler Technical Center are just minutes away from Lake Orion.
Surrounding areas: Rochester Hills, Michigan (9.8 mi), Troy, Michigan (13.2 mi), Beverly Hills, Michigan (18.3 mi), Milford, Michigan (22.6 mi), Elk Lake, Michigan (23.3 mi), Detroit, Michigan (32.9 mi), Harsens Island, Michigan (36.0 mi)
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Lake Orion Vacation Rentals
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Lake Orion Weather & Climate
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The Southeast Lower region of Michigan has four seasons and due to its location near Lake Huron and Lake Ontario, it does experience lake effect, such as increased cloudiness during late fall and early winter. Summer precipitation comes in the form of showers and thunderstorms. The Great Lakes also act as a giant "heat sink," which helps moderate the temperatures of the surrounding land, cooling summers and warming winters. It is also a natural humidifier, and this causes an increase in the moisture content in the air, creating heavier snowfalls in the winter. However, seldom are there prolonged periods of extreme heat combined with humidity in southeastern Michigan. Average annual snowfall is 36 inches, but varies greatly from year to year. Michigan is on the fringe of the Midwest tornado belt, but sees less of this activity than other parts of the country.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
29°F |
15°F |
1.41 in. |
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| February |
33°F |
17°F |
1.14 in. |
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| March |
44°F |
26°F |
1.99 in. |
- |
| April |
57°F |
36°F |
2.83 in. |
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| May |
69°F |
47°F |
2.80 in. |
- |
| June |
78°F |
56°F |
3.43 in. |
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| July |
82°F |
61°F |
2.81 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
60°F |
2.87 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
52°F |
3.50 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
41°F |
2.59 in. |
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| November |
46°F |
32°F |
2.50 in. |
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| December |
34°F |
21°F |
1.80 in. |
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Lake Orion Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Bishop International airport (FNT) located about 28 miles northwest of Lake Orion in Flint, Michigan, the Detroit Metro Wayne County airport (DTW) located approximately 39 miles south of Lake Orion in Detroit, Michigan, the Willow Run airport (YIP) located roughly 40 miles southwest of Lake Orion in Detroit, Michigan, and finally the Mbs International airport (MBS) located around 66 miles northwest of Lake Orion in Saginaw, Michigan.
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Lake Orion Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jeepers | Auburn Hills | MI | 6.7 mi. | | | Jeepers | Roseville | MI | 25.1 mi. | | | Jeepers | Livonia | MI | 29.4 mi. | | | Deer Acres Storybook Park | Pinconning | MI | 82.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Waterford Oaks County Park | Waterford | MI | 10.0 mi. | | | Four Bears Water Park | Utica | MI | 15.2 mi. | | | Red Oaks Waterpark | Madison Heights | MI | 21.8 mi. | | | Andersen Water Park | Saginaw | MI | 56.7 mi. | | | Soak City Water Park | Sandusky | OH | 96.3 mi. | | | Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 103.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Bald Mountain Golf Course | Lake Orion | MI | | | | Boulder Pointe Golf Club | Oxford | MI | 2.7 mi. | | | Copper Hills Golf & Country Club | Oxford | MI | 2.7 mi. | | | Devils Ridge Golf Club | Oxford | MI | 2.7 mi. | | | Oxford Hills Golf & Country Club | Oxford | MI | 2.7 mi. | | | Mulberry Hills Golf Course | Oxford | MI | 5.4 mi. | | | Fieldstone Golf Club of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | MI | 7.2 mi. | | | Silver Lake Golf Club | Waterford | MI | 10.0 mi. | | | Blackheath Golf Club | Rochester Hills | MI | 10.4 mi. | | | Hampton Golf Club | Rochester Hills | MI | 10.4 mi. | | | Pine Trace Golf Club | Rochester Hills | MI | 10.4 mi. | | | Rochester Hills Golf Course | Rochester Hills | MI | 10.4 mi. | | | Pontiac Municipal Golf Course | Pontiac | MI | 11.0 mi. | | | Clarkston Creek Golf Club | Clarkston | MI | 11.3 mi. | | | Pine Knob Golf Course | Clarkston | MI | 11.3 mi. | | | Shepherds Hollow Golf Club | Clarkston | MI | 11.3 mi. | | | Glacier Club | Washington | MI | 11.5 mi. | | | Orchards | Washington | MI | 11.5 mi. | | | Romeo Golf Course & Country Club | Washington | MI | 11.5 mi. | | | Bruce Hills Golf Club | Romeo | MI | 11.7 mi. | | | Greystone Golf Club | Romeo | MI | 11.7 mi. | | | Heather Hills Golf Club | Romeo | MI | 11.7 mi. | | | Pontiac Country Club | Waterford | MI | 12.3 mi. | | | Benona Shores Golf Course | Shelby | MI | 13.3 mi. | | | Hadley Acres | Hadley | MI | 14.0 mi. | | | Springfield Oaks Golf Course | Davisburg | MI | 15.4 mi. | | | Bello Woods Golf Course | Macomb | MI | 15.8 mi. | | | Cracklewood Golf Club | Macomb | MI | 15.8 mi. | | | Goodrich Country Club | Goodrich | MI | 15.8 mi. | | | Sycamore Hills Golf Club | Macomb | MI | 15.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Alpine Valley | White Lake | MI | 17.2 mi. | | | Apple Mountain | Freeland | MI | 67.9 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 114.5 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 119.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Algonac State Park | | MI | 37.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Meadow Brook Hall | Rochester | MI | 9.0 mi. | (History) | | Cranbrook Art Museum | Bloomfield Hills | MI | 13.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Sloan Museum | Flint | MI | 27.6 mi. | (Technology) | | Plymouth Historical Museum | Plymouth | MI | 30.9 mi. | (History) | | Detroit Science Center | Detroit | MI | 32.9 mi. | (Science) | | Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit | MI | 32.9 mi. | (Art) | | Detroit Historical Museum | Detroit | MI | 32.9 mi. | (History) | | Dossin Great Lakes Museum | Detroit | MI | 32.9 mi. | (History) | | Wyandotte Museum | Wyandotte | MI | 39.7 mi. | (History) | | Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry | Ann Arbor | MI | 43.3 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Belle Isle Aquarium | Royal Oak | MI | 21.0 mi. | | | Belle Isle Zoo | Royal Oak | MI | 21.0 mi. | | | Detroit Zoological Park | Detroit | MI | 32.9 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 66.9 mi. | | | Toledo Zoological Gardens | Toledo | OH | 79.2 mi. | | | African Safari Wildlife Park | Port Clinton | OH | 89.4 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 103.9 mi. | | | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Cleveland | OH | 119.0 mi. | |
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