Bloomfield Lake

Located in Oakland County, Michigan

Bloomfield Lake is a nine-acre lake located in West Bloomfield Township (Oakland County), Michigan. Detroit is 26 miles south, Lansing is 70 miles northwest, and Ann Arbor is 37 miles southwest.

The closest location for emergency care is St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, six miles northeast in Pontiac. The Oakland County International Airport is 10 miles north in Waterford Township, Michigan.

Residents heading into town can visit the Crosswinds Mall and a variety of local restaurants, such as CJ’s Brewery.

Small Miracle

Spanning a relatively small distance, Bloomfield Lake is the perfect place to kick back and relax. Canoeing, kayaking, or swimming around the lake are popular activities here.

Anglers will love sitting back on their back porch and throwing a line out! Expect to catch largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and catfish.

What's Nearby?

A little under three miles west of Bloomfield is the large Orchard Lake! This 788-acre all-sports giant is a fantastic alternative to Bloomfield for those looking to turn things up a notch. A Department of Natural Resources boat launch is available to the public on the southern shores of the lake.

Once you're out on the water, enjoy watersports like waterskiing, tubing, wakeboarding, and fishing. Anglers will find largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, sunfish, and yellow perch here.

If you can't go a week without spending some time on the links, then you're in luck! There are multiple golf clubs nearby, like Tam-O-Shanter Country Club, Wabeek Club, Orchard Lake Country Club, and Shenandoah Country Club.

Come see a slice of untamed nature at the West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve! Here you'll find over 100 species of bird, small mammals, and amphibians on over a mile of trails.

Visit Detroit

Located less than an hour south of Bloomfield Lake, the list of things to do in Detroit is seemingly endless.

Near Downtown, the neoclassical Detroit Institute of Arts is famed for the Detroit Industry Murals painted by Diego Rivera, and inspired by the city’s ties to the auto industry, giving it the nickname "Motor City."

The Henry Ford Museum provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America’s traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness, and innovation. This awe-inspiring experience is also home to Rosa Parks Bus, and JFK’s limo.

No matter who you’re traveling with, everyone enjoys the Detroit International RiverWalk. With views of our neighbor Canada, the Ambassador Bridge, and the GM Renaissance Center, you’re in for a great afternoon.

Why Bloomfield Lake?

For those seeking a lake home lifestyle that isn't too far removed from the city, Bloomfield Lake is the perfect match for you!