Orion Oaks Dog Park

04/24/2025

Mark your calendar! Orion Oaks Dog Park will host a series of breed-specific social events this spring. Make sure you come and mingle with your peeps!

04/15/2025

Dog Parks are great places for your pal to get their zoomies on!

🐕Lyon Oaks Dog Park
🐕Orion Oaks Dog Park
🐕Red Oaks Dog Park

Did you know April is a time to focus on keeping your furry friends fit and healthy? is the perfect time to explore the awesome dog parks offered by Oakland County Parks! Regular exercise is crucial for your dog's physical and mental well-being. It helps prevent obesity, strengthens joints, reduces anxiety, and keeps their minds sharp. Find a near you and get moving with your pup in : https://ow.ly/JOjG50VynpP.

04/07/2025

The dog dock at Orion Oaks Dog Park is permanently closed due to consistently unsafe E. coli levels in the water. This decision was made with the health and safety of our visitors and their pets as our top priority. Bi-weekly testing of the water near the dog dock in 2024 found high levels of E. coli, exceeding safety thresholds and unsafe for dogs and their owners.

As part of the Orion Oaks Dog Park master planning efforts for 2026, we are exploring potential improvements which may include a water feature and other enhancements. We appreciate your patience while the plans are being developed.

Please share your thoughts with us about features you would like to see at Orion Oaks Dog Park: bit.ly/OrionOaksSurvey

03/17/2025

Give us your feedback on as a tourism destination—and get a chance at winning a prize. We welcome all opinions, whether you live/work inside or outside the county. Your input will help us develop a tourism strategic plan.

Survey closes April 18 and takes less than 15 minutes: https://visitoaklandcounty.com/strategic-plan/

03/17/2025

We're not sure if you'll be able to spot a four-leaf clover in our parks during your visit, but we know we're sure lucky to have you. 🍀

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03/15/2025

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, remember that now offers FREE park entry to all of our day-use parks and dog parks. 🪻

Plan your trip at OaklandCountyParks.com.

03/13/2025

Independence Oaks County Park and Orion Oaks County Park are looking for people who love to hike the trails to be a Trail Ambassador this summer!

Ambassadors would walk a trail route weekly to identify and document areas of concern and answer questions from visitors about park operations, trail routes and rules. Hourly volunteer shifts are available May through October.

Attend an open house March 16 at Wint Nature Center (Clarkston, MI) to meet the park supervisor and find out more. Sign up here: https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3901120.jsp

03/01/2025

Here's a note for visitors coming to our northern parks this summer: According to Michigan Department of Transportation, roadwork will resume this month on I-75 starting from M-15 (Ortonville Road) and going to the Oakland/Genesee County line. Traffic will be reduced to two lanes in both directions.

Plan your trip accordingly!

01/22/2025

Coming Soon: Lahser Woods Dog Park! City of Southfield, Michigan USA - Government is hard at work improving Lahser Woods Park, including adding the City's first dog park. Construction on the first phase - including the dog park - began last fall and is anticipated to be completed in spring 2025.

This project received funding support from the Community Park & Trail Capital Grant Program. More updates to come - stay tuned!

01/13/2025

Thousands of guests biked, boated and camped in . They enjoyed nature programming, fishing, golfing and off-roading. The equivalent of 8.5 Mt. Everests was climbed on our rock wall at community events! Acres of invasive species have been removed and 17,000 native plants distributed as part of Natural Resources Management initiatives. 🌿

We did so much in 2024. and we can't wait to show you what we've got planned for this year!

01/01/2025

Thanks for having fun with us in 2024. Here's to new adventures in the new year! ✨

12/25/2024

As a reminder, are open today -- with FREE entry -- for you to come out and make some holiday memories.

12/13/2024

Rain and possibly ice are expected this weekend. Yikes! Here's a little reminder to be careful if you're headed out on our trails today or anytime this . ❄

12/06/2024

BREAKING NEWS: The first ever Fireworks and Flannels event is coming to Waterford Oaks County Park February 15! 🎆

Start the day with the Flannel Fun Run, followed by live entertainment, an illuminated walking path, beer tent, horse-drawn wagon rides and so much more. Did we mention the whole thing wraps up with a beautiful firework finale? The whole family will have a great time.

Make sure you save the date!

11/29/2024

Today, we invite you to join us and others across the United States as we forgo the shopping malls and . 🌞

Let's go spend some time in where we can burn off some of that Thanksgiving feast and maybe keep some dough in our wallets while we're at it.

Find a park near you at OaklandCountyParks.com. And don't forget, entry is FREE!

11/28/2024

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃

Our administrative offices are closed today and tomorrow, but our parks are open with free entry.

11/11/2024

Happy ! While our administrative offices are closed today, our parks are open with FREE entry. Come celebrate our country's heroes with us.

11/06/2024

Nearly six decades ago, voters passed the first countywide millage dedicated to support . The wisdom of that choice can be found in the incredible parks, programs and recreational facilities that we enjoy today and the countless memories that have been created within them over the years.

In this election, voters cast their ballots in favor of a wonderful new chapter of investments that will preserve that legacy and build upon it with great parks, trails, natural areas and things to do throughout the year located within reach of all residents. We are grateful for the confidence they have placed in us and will be working very hard to ensure their tax dollars are wisely spent and have a lasting impact that will benefit future generations.

11/05/2024

If you've already done your civic duty 🗳 and you'd like to tune out from the chaos of Election Day, why don't you head to a park? 🌳

Take a virtual trip to Upper Bushman Lake at Independence Oaks County Park North with Jonathan Schechter, author of the Oakland County Blog's Wilder Side of Oakland County.

Or, enjoy the real thing at a park near you. Use our Park Locator at OaklandCountyParks.com.

10/03/2024

We're sorry to bring more bad news, but the dog dock is closed again due to high levels of bacteria.

08/12/2024

Exciting news for our Orion Oaks Dog Park community! is transitioning our page into a page managed by the new Oakland County Parks - Dog Parks page. This change means you'll have even easier access to all the latest updates, events, and information about Orion Oaks, along with the county’s other dog parks -- Red Oaks Dog Park and Lyon Oaks Dog Park.

Be sure to follow the “Oakland County Parks – Dog Parks” page to stay connected with everything happening at all three dog parks. We're looking forward to bringing you an even better experience!

08/02/2024

Following several weeks of routine monitoring, E. coli levels remain high near the Orion Oaks Dog Dock. Samples retrieved from other locations around Lake Sixteen indicate the dog dock area is experiencing consistently higher E. coli levels than other parts of the lake.

OCP staff is expanding sampling efforts. Sampling will increase in the coming weeks and additional locations will be added to help identify any potential sources of the excess E. coli. Staff will follow standard Illicit Discharge Elimination Procedures (IDEP) to locate any suspicious connections to the lake.

We remain committed to the health and safety of all people and pets who visit the park, and to the environment. Protecting water quality throughout Oakland County and the parks system is a priority for OCP and we will work diligently to identify and remediate this issue into the future.

06/07/2024

Check back here for updates as they're made available, or visit OaklandCountyParks.com.

06/05/2024

When travelling to Orion Oaks Dog Park, please note that the Road Commission for Oakland County, in partnership with Orion Township, will close the Baldwin Road/Clarkston Road intersection in the township starting Monday, June 10, to reconstruct the intersection as a roundabout.

During construction, access to homes and businesses at and near the intersection will be maintained; however, the intersection will be fully closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. For detour routes and additional information, please visit the Road Commission for Oakland County website, rcocweb.org.

05/06/2024

The dog swim dock at Orion Oaks County Park will be closed effective Tuesday, May 7 due to high levels of E. Coli.

Oakland County Parks has been conducting bi-weekly E. Coli testing at the dog swim dock to monitor water quality. OCP is using the same testing standards, with a local lab, that are acceptable for humans.

High E. Coli counts can indicated f***l contamination, posing a risk to both humans and dogs.

The dog dock will reopen once the water tests have improved and show the water is safe for canine swimming.

04/30/2024

For your safety:

Ensuring the health and safety of our park visitors and their four-legged friends is a top priority.

Since April 2, has been conducting bi-weekly E. coli testing at the dog dock to monitor water quality. We are coordinating the testing with a local lab to ensure quality and accurate results. OCP is using the same testing standards that are acceptable for humans.

E. coli is a bacteria that is naturally found in the lower intestines of most warm-blooded animals. High E. coli counts can indicate f***l contamination, posing a risk of illness to both humans and dogs.

Routine water testing during fall 2023 revealed high E. coli levels, so this spring parks staff is proactively checking E. coli levels to protect dogs swimming at the dog dock. If E. coli levels exceed safe levels, we will immediately close the dock and re-open it only after receiving an acceptable and safe result.

For the latest updates, including closures, please visit OaklandCountyParks.com or our page.

Thank you for working with us to ensure the heath and safety of our guests and their pets.

04/29/2024

Happy Monday, puppy people!
We've got some things planned for the park this week, so please be aware of the following closures:
Wednesday
Large A & Small A Open
Large B, Small B and C Closed
Thursday
Small B and C Open
Large A, Large B and Small A Closed

03/05/2024

Members of leadership team will be out at Orion Oaks Dog Park tomorrow to speak with park visitors. Come say hello!

01/18/2024

Welcome to the page for Orion Oaks Dog Park. We're glad you came to play! 🐕🐩🐶

Here's a list of basic park rules visitors should be aware of when visiting any of our three dog parks.