Lakeville Lake Boat Launch

The access road in and out is the same narrow drive — no loop. If someone's pulling out while you're trying to back in, everybody waits. On hot summer weekends you can easily sit 15-20 minutes just to reach the ramp. Weekday mornings are a completely different experience.

There are noticeable holes and broken sections in the concrete that have been there a while. The lower end of the ramp is sinking into the lake and can get slippery, especially the dock area when water's up. Walk it first and pick your lane carefully — the right side has generally been in better shape.

Only 29 trailer spots, and for a 460-acre all-sports lake that's just not enough. On a Saturday in July, the lot can fill by mid-morning. Once it's full, the attendant turns you away — there's no overflow option. If you want a guaranteed spot on weekends, be there by 8 AM.

The approach has a solid incline and the maneuvering area is snug, so if you're trailering anything over 20 feet, give yourself some patience. Not a great spot to learn how to back a trailer — the one-way drive means everyone behind you is watching and waiting.

Once you're on the water, Lakeville is one of Oakland County's best — 460 acres, 68 feet deep, ringed with pines and hardwoods. Feels more like a Up North lake than something 15 minutes from Rochester. Weed beds are thick in the shallows, which is great for bass but means you'll want to keep kids and swimmers closer to the boat.