I was born and raised in Fenton and never realized how many lakes there are and in close proximity to each other. Did you know that within an eight-mile radius of Fenton, there are 52 lakes? Each one isn't an all-sports lake, but not everyone likes a jet ski speeding past their beach every few minutes on a busy weekend. There are many lakes that have limited horsepower, and some don't even allow a gas-operated motor, only electric motors. A few lakes are only large enough to have a swim raft or push out in your kayak and go fishing on a quiet summer evening.
Years ago, the Fenton area was considered "up north" to many Detroit area homeowners, before the highways were built. That's why there are still many cottage-sized properties on many area lakes. Next time you are driving around our fabulous resort-type areas, consider yourself fortunate to have so many waterfront opportunities.
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