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Colley Lake

White Lake · Commerce, Michigan — Oakland County.

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87Surface acres
3Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 145331071).

Location & fast facts

Where Colley Lake is in Michigan

The red circle marks Colley Lake.

Fast facts

About Colley Lake

  • County: Oakland
  • Shore towns: White Lake, Commerce
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 29 mi from Detroit and 115 mi from Grand Rapids and 333 mi from Marquette, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Michigan

Official Michigan DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 3 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Camping. 15 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Colley Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Boat ramp (Boat launch)3¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · White Lake
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · White Lake
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch · White Lake

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 145331071), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Michigan DNR boating access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Colley Lake

We found 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Colley Lake, 5 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

9 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Michigan

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (42.6171, -83.4547). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Colley Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Colley Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/Detroit), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampWhite Lake—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating42.6199, -83.4605
    Boat rampWhite Lake—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating42.6162, -83.4494
    Boat rampWhite Lake—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating42.6168, -83.4569

    Michigan DNR boating access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Colley Lake

    How big is Colley Lake?

    Colley Lake covers about 87 acres in White Lake and Commerce, Michigan (Oakland County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Colley Lake?

    Yes. 3 public trailer launches are listed: Boat ramp, Boat ramp and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Colley Lake?

    Yes. We list 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 5 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Colley Lake?

    Colley Lake touches White Lake and Commerce in Oakland County, Michigan.

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