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| The waterslide at Groveland Oaks. |
Wireless network will be available in Section C (restroom area) at Addison Oaks and at the concession/bath house/beach area at Groveland Oaks.
“We understand that, while it is great to be able to get away from it all, sometimes you have to keep in touch,” Oakland County Parks and Recreation Executive Officer Dan Stencil said.
The hot spots will allow laptops, smart phones and any device that uses wireless connections access to the Internet.
The new service comes just in time for the Oakland Parks Foundation’s inaugural “Pics of the Parks" photo contest. Youth and adults can now submit digital photographs right from the park based on the following themes: Historical Photos, Nature Photos, Capturing the Experience, Selfies and The Park Beneath My Feet. All photos must be taken at the Oakland County Parks. The entry fee is $15/image. Individuals are limited to three submissions. The contest runs through Sept. 13 and is also sponsored by The Oakland Press. Noted performer, visual artist and humanitarian Tony Bennett will select the grand prize winner. A list of requirements to enter the contest is posted on DestinationOakland.com.
Both parks provide cabins, yurts, individual and group sites. The award-winning Campground Recreation program includes crafts, games, music, theme weekends, mobile recreation unit visits and live entertainment. Dogs are allowed on a leash.
The campgrounds offer recycling containers for paper, plastic and tin. Both have sandy beaches, laundromats and modern washrooms and showers. Addison Oaks has bike rentals, playgrounds and a 24-hole disc golf course. Groveland Oaks has a waterslide into the lake, boat/pedal boat rentals, an 18-hole miniature golf course and a skate park.
Call 248-858-1400 to reserve individual campsites.
For more information, visit DestinationOakland.com, Facebook and Twitter @DestinationOak.
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