Oxbow Lake

Oxbow Lake is a lake in Oakland County, Michigan. Oxbow Lake is situated near Charter Township of White Lake, as well as near the hamlet Union Lake.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mandon Lake.

Mandon Lake

Lake

Mandon Lake is a 26-acre lake located in White Lake Township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The geographic coordinates are The lake is affectionately known as the "Mighty Mandon", because despite its small size all sports are permitted. Mandon Lake is situated 1½ miles south of Oxbow Lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charter Township of White Lake and Charter Township of Commerce.

Charter Township of White Lake

Town

Photo: Deedeebee, CC BY 3.0.

White Lake Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Together with its two unincorporated communities, the township makes up part of the Detroit metropolitan area outskirts.

Charter Township of Commerce

Town

Photo: Notorious4life, CC0.

Commerce Township is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Commerce Township is located about 34 miles northwest of downtown Detroit. Charter Township of Commerce is situated 4 miles south of Oxbow Lake.

Waterford

Town

Photo: WaterfordTownshipMI, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Waterford Township is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Waterford is located roughly 30 miles northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2024 census, the township had a population of 70,538. Waterford is situated 5 miles east of Oxbow Lake.

Oxbow Lake

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Cedar Island Lake”
Category: body of water
Location: Oakland County, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

42.6456° or 42° 38′ 44″ north

Longitude

-83.48144° or 83° 28′ 53″ west

Elevation

942 feet (287 metres)

Open location code

86JRJGW9+6C

GeoNames ID

5004810

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Oxbow Lake”.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Oxbow and Union Lake.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lakeside Cemetery and Cranberry Lake.

Oakland County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Auburn Hills and Pontiac.

Curious Lakes to Discover

Uncover intriguing lakes from every corner of the globe.