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Stony Lake

Oxford, Michigan — Oakland County.

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55Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.7 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 146646262).

Location & fast facts

Where Stony Lake is in Michigan

The red circle marks Stony Lake.

Fast facts

About Stony Lake

  • County: Oakland
  • Town: Oxford
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 37 mi from Detroit and 121 mi from Grand Rapids and 326 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. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Swimming. 1 public beach or swim spot on the map (details)
  • Walking. 0.7 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 14 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • No lifeguard listed. None of our sources lists a staffed lifeguard. Swim at your own risk and watch children closely.
  • 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.

Official lake data (Michigan DNR)

73 ftMaximum depth

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Institute for Fisheries Research inland lake deepest-point data (lake 63-1539). Lake depth maps are on the DNR inland lake maps page.

Lake map

Stony Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Stony Lake Beach (Beach)20.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchBeachShoreline trail
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Oxford
  2. 2Stony Lake Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 146646262), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Michigan DNR boating access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.7 miTrail within 90 m of shore
About 35%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North and east shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.7 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 90 m (300 ft) of the Stony Lake shoreline, mostly along the north and east shores.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Boat ramp, 50 ft from a shoreline trail (Michigan DNR boating access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 90 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Stony Lake

We found 14 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Stony Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

8 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 (42.8424, -83.2796). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Stony 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 Stony 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

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampOxford—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating42.8455, -83.2792

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

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

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Stony Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Stony Lake BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Stony Lake

    How big is Stony Lake?

    Stony Lake covers about 55 acres in Oxford, Michigan (Oakland County).

    How deep is Stony Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 73 feet, according to the Michigan DNR stocking and lake depth records.

    Is there a public boat launch on Stony Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Can you swim in Stony Lake?

    OpenStreetMap shows 1 public beach or swimming spot on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Stony Lake?

    Yes. We list 14 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Stony Lake?

    Stony Lake touches Oxford in Oakland County, Michigan.

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