Pontiac Lake Recreation Area Pavilions
Waterford, MI
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Waterford, MI |
| Published price | $75 to $135 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Michigan DNR statewide pavilion operations schedule: "Pontiac Lake | Pavilions (weekday and weekend/holiday rates) | $75 to $135 | Reservable May 01 - September 30".
The source publishes a range of $75 to $135, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- full-day use of the reserved pavilion
Oakland County, on Pontiac Lake with a swimming beach. Non-refundable reservation fee of $8 online or $10 by phone applies on top. Recreation Passport required on every vehicle. Weddings on DNR-managed land typically require a separate land use / special event permit - confirm with the park office.
Published on michigan.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$75 is the 12th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 49 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 state park listings in the metro it ranks 5th lowest, against a median of $79 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Detroit metro
These listings in Detroit metro publish a starting price below $75.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Maybury State Park Day Camp Building & PavilionsNorthville, MI · State Park | $72 to $142 | not published |
| Proud Lake Recreation Area PavilionCommerce Township, MI · State Park | $68 | not published |
| Waterloo Recreation Area PavilionChelsea, MI · State Park | $68 | not published |
Other state park listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain Recreation Area PavilionLake Orion, MI · State Park | $79 | not published |
| Highland Recreation Area PavilionWhite Lake, MI · State Park | $63 to $158 | not published |
| Belle Isle Park Shelter 10 (Central across from the old zoo)Detroit, MI · State Park | $103 | 35 guests |
Marriage license in Oakland County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Waterford sits in Oakland County, MI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds, Vital Records1200 North Telegraph Road, Dept 413, Pontiac, MI 48341 |
| License fee | $20$20.00 for Michigan residents, $30.00 for out-of-state residents, plus $5.00 to waive the 3-day waiting period. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 33 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | a valid driver's license or state ID to prove identity, age and residency, showing the current address |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, legislature.mi.gov
Oakland County is the largest single county block in this metro, covering fifteen of the twenty-eight cities. Only one party must be present to pick up the license. The county publishes an online application at courts.oakgov.com. The license expires 33 days from the date of application, or 30 days if the $5.00 three day waiver is purchased. The Pontiac office takes walk ins with no appointment; the Troy office is by appointment only. Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard and Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg are Oakland County parks, confirming those two unincorporated place names as Oakland County. The oakgov.com address now redirects to oaklandcountymi.gov.
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