Stony Creek Metropark extends across Macomb and Oakland counties with 4,462 acres of outdoor recreation to entertain you all year round. Spend the day swimming or boating in their 500-acre Stony Creek Lake. There are many park events throughout the year that are fun to attend like sail boat races, three sessions of golf camp, friday night canoe, sunday critter corner, homeschool scientist and ecological restoration volunteer workday.
Stony Creek Metropark Golf Course is a great place to relax and spend a day golfing. This 18-hole par-72 course has a heavily wooded fairway and it has the perfect up north feel to it. Power and hand carts are available to rent and food and beverages can be purchased on site, including beer and wine. To reserve a tee time call (586) 781-9166.
As well as an 18-hole golf course, Stony offers a 27-hole championship disc golf course. The Buckhorn disc golf course is one of the most challenging disc gold courses in Michigan. Stony hosts a few different disc golf tournaments throughout the summer.
Bicycle or inline skate on Stony Creek's 6.1 mile paved trail that circles the lake. Bicycles can be rented for $5 an hour on weekends and certain days throughout the summer. For mountain bikers, Stony has a 14 mile course of hilly wooded dirt trails.
Spend the weekend with your family and friends camping at Stony Creek. The park offers five different rustic camping weekends throughout the summer and fall of 2012. Call (586) 781-4242 to make reservations for your own campsite. Each campground site is large which gives you that up north feel and has fire rings to provide the perfect campfire experience. Each site is limited to one camping vehicle and two tents.
For an amazing outdoor wedding check out Stony Creek Metropark where weddings are very popular and options are available to fit almost any budget. The woods next to the golf course is a popular spot for wedding ceremonies that is secluded enough to give you that romantic feel. Or you can rent a huge three season tent or shelters that are located throughout the park. Kosch Catering of Rochester is their exclusive caterer that can provide all of your catering needs. For more information call Stony Creek Metropark's front office or stop by.
Stony Creek Metropark has many different activities for families and friends to come and enjoy. Some other activities include: Birding, boat rental, boating and launching, canoeing and kayaking, cross-country skiing, fishing, fitness trail, geocaching, hiking, ice skating, kiteboarding, nature center, paddle boarding, picnicking, running, scouting, snowboarding, swimming and tobogganing.
A Metropark motor vehicle entry permit will give you access to all 13 Huron-Clinton Metroparks:
-Delhi Metropark
-Dexter-Huron Metropark
-Hudson Mills Metropark
-Huron Meadows Metropark
-Indian Springs Metropark
-Kensington Metropark
-Lake Erie Metropark
-Lake St. Clair Metropark
-Lower Huron Metropark
-Oakwoods Metropark
-Stony Creek metropark
-Willow Metropark
-Wolcott Mill Metropark
Annual passes are $25, Seniors $15, Daily $5, Joint Permit $48, Annual Boats $30, Senior Boats $15, and Daily Boat Launch $5. Walkers, bicyclists, and inline skaters can enjoy free access to all Metroparks by entering through the park roads and hike and bike trails.
Stony Creek Metropark
Shelby Township, MI 48316
Phone: (586) 781-4242
Park Hours:
April 1st - October 31st
6 am - 10 pm
November 1st - March 31st
7 am - 8 pm
Golf Course:
(586) 781-9166
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