Tommys Lake

Located in Oakland County, Michigan

Tommys Lake is located 40 miles northwest of Detriot, Michigan, and 36 miles southeast of Flint, Michigan.

McLaren Oakland Hospital is open 24 hours and is 12 miles from the lake, making medical care easily accessible. The nearest international airport is Oakland County International Airport, sitting just 15 miles from the lake.

Life on the Water

The 53-acre private sports lake offers a wide variety of opportunities for its visitors. Tommys Lake’s average depth is around 12 feet, with a maximum depth of 34 feet deep. With a camp on one end of the lake, visitors love to swim and kayak in the lake. Other popular activities include boating and wakeboarding. With plenty of lakefront homes, the opportunities are endless!

If you enjoy fishing, anglers can expect to catch crappie, blue gill, perch, and pumpkinseed, among other popular catches. Local and state fishing and boating regulations apply.

What's Nearby?

Oakland County buzzes with numerous festivals in the spring and summer months. Some local favorites are CenterLine Festival, Northville Spring Carnival, and the Birmingham Village Fair.

History buff? Check out the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit. The museum features several different exhibits with innovations by Ford and a timeline of the important events in the 1900s.

Do you love to shop? The Great Lakes Shopping Outlets have over 185 outlet and retail stores. The outlets also feature several restaurants, as well as an AMC movie theater.

Need something for the kids? If you live on Tommys Lake you’re in luck because Legoland Discovery Michigan and Sea Life Michigan Aquarium are all close by.

Oakland County has some great food too. Check out Commonwealth and Rochester Brunch House for a nice breakfast or brunch. For lunch, head to local favorites Vinsetta Garage or Union Woodshop. For a date night out, try Chapman House.

For the Lover of Convenience

Tommys Lake is the perfect destination for those who want to live a lake lifestyle but are searching for the convenience of proximity to the big city.