Cass Lake (Michigan)

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Infobox body of water Cass Lake is on the main branch of the Clinton River.

Upstream from Cass Lake is Template:Convert Loon Lake. Cass Lake also connects with Template:Convert Elizabeth Lake & the small Dow Lake, in Dow Ridge.

Downstream from Cass Lake is the Template:Convert Sylvan Lake.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Cass Lake is the largest and deepest lake in Oakland County, and is in the northern Metro Detroit region of southeastern Michigan.<ref name="sail">Template:Cite web</ref>

Namesake

Cass Lake was named after former Michigan governor Lewis Cass.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

Cass Lake covers Template:Convert and has a maximum depth of Template:Convert.<ref name="sail"/>

It is bordered by the cities, villages, and townships of Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, and Keego Harbor.

Recreation

It is a popular public lake in the Metro Detroit region. The lake is home to the Pontiac Yacht Club.<ref name="sail"/>

Dodge No. 4 State Park is located on northeastern Cass Lake, with access via West Bloomfield Township and Waterford Township.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

• List of places named for Lewis Cass
• Detroit Finnish Co-operative Summer Camp — had property on Cass Lake also.
• List of lakes in Michigan

External links

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• Sail Michigan.org: Cass Lake
• LakePlace.com: Cass Lake map — satellite view link
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Map of Dodge No. 4 State Park at Cass Lake
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Dodge No. 4 State Park at Cass Lake
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Map of Dodge No. 4 State Park