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Stopping for a photo while my wife paddled on |
At 2 square miles, Cass Lake is the largest lake in Oakland County. During the summer months, it is a popular spot for power boats, jet skis, and wave runners. Before the wakes from these recreational boats dominate the surface, mornings on Cass Lake are great time to take a kayak or canoe out for a peaceful trip around the lake.
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A flag pole on the lake |
On a morning in mid-May, my wife and I kayaked the southern shore of the lake. We launched from
Marshbank Park in West Bloomfield. Marshbank Park has a fishing pier and a canoe/kayak launch, but no access for power boats. Power boat owners must launch their boats from
Dodge #4 State Park on the other side of the lake.
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Some of the larger houses in the distance |
The lake has several giant houses with pristine yards and docks big enough for a small marina, but we also saw many smaller homes along the shores and the small canals that connect with the lake.