Sylvan Lake
United States · MichiganUS
City in Michigan, United States
Sylvan Lake is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Sylvan Lake is located roughly 26 miles (41.8 km) from downtown Detroit, and borders Pontiac to the east. As of the 2020 census, Sylvan Lake had a population of 1,723. With a land area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), Sylvan Lake is the fourth-smallest city by land area in the state after Clarkston, Petersburg, and neighboring Keego Harbor.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,723
- Coordinates
- 42.611, -83.329
- Timezone
- America/Detroit
- Elevation
- 291 m
Overview of Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake is a small settlement in Michigan, United States. Population figures land around 1,723. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Visitors mostly come here for sports and water sports.
Things to do in Sylvan Lake
Sports in Sylvan Lake
(2)Looking for sports? Sylvan Lake has Hiking and Hiking Trails. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Sylvan Lake's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Sylvan Lake
(1)Water Sports lovers get Jet Skiing. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Sylvan Lake. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Sylvan Lake
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Winter-sports plans point to December to February.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Michigan first, then drive or cycle into Sylvan Lake. The local time zone is America/Detroit.
Similar destinations
Places near Sylvan Lake that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sylvan Lake known for?
- Sylvan Lake is mainly a destination for sports and water sports, set in Michigan, United States with around 1,723 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Sylvan Lake?
- You can plan around Hiking, Hiking Trails and Jet Skiing in Sylvan Lake. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Sylvan Lake?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Winter-sports plans point to December to February.
- Where is Sylvan Lake located?
- Administratively, Sylvan Lake sits in Michigan, United States — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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