A welcoming township surrounded by orchards
West Bloomfield is a prosperous and well populated township to the north east of Detroit. Clustered around the banks of several small lakes, including Orchard Lake – so-called because the area was fertile land for growing apples – your West Bloomfield Township vacation rental is ideally situated for exploring the area around Detroit and Lake St. Clair. With many local attractions and things to do in West Bloomfield, it's a family vacation destination that brings people back time and again to visit the lakes, adventure parks and nature preserves.
High-wire antics and coin-operated amusements
The Adventure Park at West Bloomfield gives children the chance to scale trees, tackle aerial walkways and zoom down zip lines. There are 15 trails at various levels of difficulty, so people of all ages can have a go. They can make family or larger group bookings so that you have the park to yourselves for a few hours, but they close in low season. Another wonderfully amusing place close by to West Bloomfield Township vacation rentals is Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum. With its pinball machines and penny games, it's a true slice of Americana – a real roadside attraction.
Watersports and golfing
If you're bringing your clubs to your West Bloomfield Township vacation rental, you'll have 2 courses nearby from which to practice you swing. If teeing off isn't your thing, the lakes are a paradise for watersports. If you're visiting in the late spring or summer, you can race along the lake on water skis or wakeboards. There is even a school which will take you from zero to slaloming hero in just a couple of days. For something a little more peaceful, you can rent kayaks or canoes to paddle around Cass Lake.
Local parks with lots going on
Even though West Bloomfield is quite an urban area, it still retains plenty of open natural space. Marshbank Park and West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve are close to West Bloomfield Township vacation rentals and are great for picnic outings. Both have spectacular lakes and trails, which teem with wildlife. You don't need a tour guide to catch a glimpse of the fauna here. Just a walk through the park reveals everything from backyard critters, such as squirrels, to larger mammals, including white-tailed deer. Don't forget to point your binoculars towards the treetops to see nesting birds.
How to get to and around West Bloomfield
The nearest airport is in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), located 24 mi (38.6 km) from the city center. If you're unable to find a flight that fits your schedule, you can also fly into Pontiac, MI (PTK-Oakland County Intl.), which is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) away.
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