I give this lake 5 stars because it fulfils all I require from a laking experience. Some folks like…read morea mini jobie nooner every weekend, I like to chill. I don't want to hear other people's children "playing" or whatever it is they do that's so loud. I don't want to vie for space on the sand bar. I don't want to hear other people's music, or see them dancing. You get the point, I'm not into the social scene that can be typical of Michigan lakes. You might be saying "why don't you get your own lake then you anti social jerk?". Well, that's basically what Orchard Lake is. It's amazing. There is literally like, no one on this lake 99% of the time. If you're lucky enough to be able to boat during the weekdays, you can often be the ONLY person on the water. You could totally lay out nude and no one would even be around to see you. The busy weekends don't really seem busy, and I have yet to feel crowded or annoyed. It's silent, peacful, serene and relaxing. Perfect. This is a VERY clean lake, and I believe it's the second or third largest in Oakland County. The water is clear and sparkling in most areas except for the very deepest parts. There is only seaweed in a few spots but these are not the chill areas and are easy to avoid. I love the variety of wildlife that can be seen on this lake including egrets, swallows, hawks, ducks, swans and lots of cute little fish that seem happy to hang out by the humans. The sandbar is spotless, probaly due to the "no drinking" poloicy that we, of course, follow to a T. LOL. The no drinking policy is most likely what keeps this lake fairly empty, and it works for me.

Had a fantastic experience for my friends 30th birthday. As a group of 4, we had the pleasure of…read morehaving Christian as our boat driver he was super knowledgeable about the area and was very very accommodating. I will definitely come back and recommend using Christian as your captain.

Beautiful October night sailing the Detroit River and Lake St. Claire. Cameron was a great Captain…read more He was engaging and fun to talk to, but also gave us space to be with the family. The sail was peaceful and exciting all at once. Gorgeous special event!

Yet another beautiful free Michigan park!…read more This is connected to Furstenberg Park by a short trail that is mostly boarded by wood and has some small bridges. I like to bird watch and saw a cool Wood Ducks in the water, a tree swallow, and a swan! You can also stop by the water (very close to the shore) in the short hike at least 3 times and see some turtles. And there are many chipmunks and some other birds along the path. And there are a lot of people canoeing or kayaking on the water.

Gallup Park (broader than just the Canoe Livery) is one of my absolute favorite parks in Ann Arbor!…read moreEasy but varied and interesting trails, paved and unpaved, with great views of water, nature, and animals. Great park for distance running - when I was training for a half marathon, I would come here for anywhere from 3-8 mile runs. I actually typically like parking at the boat launch entrance off Geddes, but there is plenty of parking at the main entrance as well. It's just a little bit of a quieter entrance to the park. Over the last couple of years, they've had some fantastic art displays there as well. Very dog friendly, kid friendly, bike friendly, all of the above! Tends to be one of the busier parks, but for good reason.

We were on boat for fireworks show. Seating was great. It was a smooth boat ride. Only thing I…read moredidn't like was that music was so loud! Food was really good.

I had the best time ever with my girlfriend's music was fun and drinks were at a good price & all…read morethe appetizers were amazing ! the views were gorgeous! great night out for couples or a group of friends ! Cheers

Friendly people who treat you like family Great food,…read moreatmosphere It's a great feeling to be a part of the Swannie family

We got to hang out at this member's-only club with a friend of ours who keeps his boat here. The…read moreclubhouse provided a nice place to hang out before we left for our ride, and I was quite happy to find a changing table in the restroom for the baby (because a go-fast boat does not provide anywhere nice to change a diaper). The drinks were quite tasty, the free popcorn kept me thirsty and everyone was friendly. Although I don't understand all the details, our friend says they have pretty good rates for docking a boat there for the summer (resulting in a 'membership'). He did warn that when the wind is blowing a certain way, the water around the docks gets very shallow, so you'd need to be very careful getting in and out from the lake in the shallow channel.

Purchased a '20 Crest 24' pontoon from Chris Rising at Devil's Lake Water Sports. This was an…read moreAWESOME experience. I am handicapped and in a wheelchair. Chris and Crest worked with me to design a boat that works with my mobility challenges. The delivery was flawless and the boat is awesome. It has an Easy Cover that works great and makes things very easy! Chris and his team were great to work with. If you are in the market for a new boat, I highly recommend them!

We bought a used pontoon from them in March 2019. Mechanic was our salesperson and assured us the…read moreboat and motor were good. They were great about storing it until the weather was spring like and we got it delivered as promised. The weather has not been great for boating this spring so we got it on the lake 2-3 times before we had a major motor problem. They are not stepping up to help us get it fixed. First they tell us we have to pay for the part we think it needs. Ten days later they tell us it probably can't be fixed before July 4th. Really? That is what we get after paying over $11,000 for a boat in Michigan that has only been driven less than a handful of times? Think twice before going here and get a clear warranty if you do. They may not be there when you need them.

Visited the club to look at a boat with a broker. After…read moreviewing the boat we asked two gentleman getting on their jet skis if there was a restroom we could use. They kindly pointed us to the harbor master building by the pool. We walked by and we're very impressed with the beautiful pool and view. We walked around the building and didn't see the restroom door. We asked one of the young men working there and he walked us around to the side we missed and showered us the restroom door (clearly marked just opposite the harbor master side ) It was refreshing to be greeted by such professional and well mannered young man who didn't just tell us where to go but walked us there ! While we aren't members my husband and I were very impressed with the club, people and beautifully kept grounds !! Would love to return by boat to enjoy meeting with others at this club !

I love coming here on vacation with my family I love the hotel they have really good food and clean…read morerooms and I love the pools and the golf course is pretty good as well I would recommend coming here on vacation.

Austin is an outstanding fisherman and captain. We booked 3 days, limited each day in 3 hours and…read morehad an awesome time. Super patient and all around great guy. 11 out of 10, highly recommend, you can't do better!!

SCAM ARTIST. We booked with this guy, Michael Lange, awhile ago for June 6 of this year. Due to…read morecertain circumstances, I rescheduled with him about a week and a half ago for today, May 30. I have text messages to verify the original booking and the rebooking. When we showed up today to fish, he was nowhere to be found. I called him. No answer. He texted me saying he had me down for June 5. June 5? We agreed on June 6 originally. I've tried calling him numerous times today but no answer. Obviously, this outfit is a SCAM and I've been taken. I'll be reporting this outfit to the BBB on Monday. Buyer beware. DON'T trust high ratings posted for this outfit on the web. Either he's posting them or he has someone doing it for him.

It was a great place to watch the eclipse! Hardly anyone was there and it is right on the water.read more

Public but very private. This hidden marina on the beautiful Maumee River is a great place to…read morelaunch your boat or even kayak. Fishing is permitted on the edges and it's attached to a beautiful park full of wildlife. So lucky to be close to this gem.