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Deer Lake Beach
4.0★ · 84 Google ratings · Village of Clarkston, Michigan
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 120 ft away · paid
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
200 yd of shoreline
Sand
90 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of Deer Lake Beach
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1Parking120 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan a sunset visit
Multiple reviewers report the beach offers good sunset views over the lake.
Bring cash for the entrance fee
Residents pay $5 per person, non-residents pay $8, and the beach does not accept cards.
Visit early or expect crowds
The lot fills quickly on hot summer days and the beach closes at 7pm.
Check water conditions beforehand
While most reviews praise cleanliness, a few visitors reported dirty water and filthy sand on their visits.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 350 White Lake Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48346
🅿 Parking 120 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Deer Lake Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 120 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Deer Lake Beach?
40 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Deer Lake Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Deer Lake Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
