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.

They didn't tell us about a fee to park. We called and asked questions when asked about parking…read morethey didn't tell us we needed $20 cash to get to their property and park.

Staff is very friendly and helpful. We rented a tandem kayak and a single. The boats are woefully…read moreuncared for. Filthy. Mine had chewed gum on it. Disgusting. The outhouse was also unkempt. It just seems like the heart of the business needs an uplift.

The Bavarian Bell River boat ended up being one of the main highlights of our time in Frankenmuth…read moreand that's saying a lot because we had a really good time here. When we arrived, the woman selling the tickets was genuinely friendly and interested in our dog. I love that this is a dog-friendly activity and that always gets extra bonus points with me. She asked our dog's name and answered all our questions and when we saw her hours later walking around the town she called out to our dog by name and said hello. It was very sweet and just one example of the warm welcoming spirit of this city. The cruise itself was very calm and slow. Just a smooth ride down the Cass River and back. There's lots of time to take in the scenery and you learn a lot. The gentleman narrating our tour was knowledgeable and had a great voice on the microphone. I actually thought it was a recording for the first few minutes, but he introduced himself and explained that his son was the boat captain. He shared the history of Frankenmuth and the surrounding area and when he tells you the popcorn they sell on board is the best you'll ever have, he's not lying. The popcorn was the surprise star of this cruise! For only $2 you get this bag of fresh salty delicious popcorn and they actually encourage you to toss some to the ducks on the river. It was really fun watching them Rush up to the boat and watching the children laughing and enjoying themselves. I love popcorn though so unfortunately the ducks had to share with me because it was definitely the best $2 popcorn I've ever had! This is a must if you're in Frankenmuth and I'm so glad we got to experience it. We had such a nice time that we bought some souvenirs on our way off the boat, including a little Captain's hat for my husband to match the one we had for our pup already. It really was a lovely time.

I love Bavarian Belle Riverboat tours. They are reasonable. Tickets are $18 for adults and the…read moresnacks are reasonable. My husband bought two waters, two popcorns that cost $8.00. We recently did the one hour tour on Memorial Day. The tour was scenic and relaxing and enjoyable.

Always a great time, staff is amazing and the river is so relaxing. Been making this a yearly trip…read morefor over 10 years and now we are going on the river twice a summer. Cannot wait for the next time!

We had just the best time at Skips! Everything was very California- relaxed, fun, vibey…read more I'm really glad we packed snacks and dressed in long sleeves since the sun can be intense. Everyone was super nice. The bus ride to get to the drop off zone was pretty bumpy, brings you back to the ole' days of grade school. Overall we had a great time and would definitely do it again!

Tony tells you like it is, Sindi has the parts department well organized with a big selection…read more Expect top notch service, but Tony will not sugarcoat anything and get you back on the water fast ! Highly recommended

Tony has maintained my 1967 CorrectCraft as long as I have had it and a couple of boats before…read morethat. A 1967 boat is no small task to maintain and Tony has always done and exceptional job in a timely manner and at a fair price. I highly recommend Lapeer Boat Services for any boat. Keith McIntyre

They are Legit. I was scammed by Performance Marnie Jason Segal and my Block cracked and he stole…read moreoff Boat . Dockside fixed what Performance Marine Ruined .

Amazing service. Took care of a wiring and fuse issue . Fast, professional and reliable.read more

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!

Fantastic ~2 hour cruise along St. Claire river and onto Lake Huron! We experienced a competent…read more crew, interesting information along the way, plenty of sitting space, clean bathrooms, room to walk around for views and photos, and available snacks and drinks. Pictures are taken at the beginning. I was a tad annoyed that they didn't seem to be optional and I wasn't interested. However, after seeing the photos, the reasonable $10 charge wasn't bad.

This was different! A cruise into Port Huron to watch the beginning of the Mackinac race. It was a…read morecloudy day and still exciting to follow the sailboats to the starting point. They played the starts on the radio (at times it was difficult to hear due to poor reception). So fun to watch and at one point we were so close the coast guard came by and told us to "MOVE BACk!" Great time easy to see and still protected from the rain .