The park is situated on the south side of Clarkston Road, between Joslyn Road and M-24, and features a mix of natural beauty and developed amenities. At its core is Tommy’s Lake, a private 42-acre lake with a sandy beach that was nearly doubled in size during a 2023 expansion, creating a designated swimming area. The park also boasts numerous campsites, rental facilities (like Peterson Lodge and pavilions), walking trails, a chapel, a state-of-the-art playground built in 2018, and a disc golf course. Its wooded areas provide a “wild yet tamed” escape within suburban surroundings, making it a popular spot for hiking, camping, and family outings.

Camp Agawam connects to Orion Township’s growing pathway system, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to access it from downtown Lake Orion, nearby neighborhoods, and even the Polly Ann and Paint Creek Trails via a pedestrian crosswalk near Elkhorn Lake. The park hosts events like Tommystock, an annual music festival benefiting the Friends of Camp Agawam nonprofit, which helps maintain and improve the property. With its blend of nature—think vernal ponds, wetlands, and wildlife like pileated woodpeckers—and modern facilities, it’s pitched as a “picturesque park in the middle of suburban life,” living up to its slogan, “Come Get Lost in Nature at Camp Agawam.”

Friends of Tommy’s Lake and Camp Agawam is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Lake Orion, Michigan, dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Camp Agawam and Tommy’s Lake. Registered with the IRS under Employer Identification Number (EIN) 82-2031308, the organization operates as a charitable entity focused on community and neighborhood development. Its mission centers on supporting the upkeep and improvement of Camp Agawam, a 140-acre township park acquired by Orion Township in 2014 from the Boy Scouts of America, and Tommy’s Lake, the 42-acre private lake within the park.

The nonprofit is headquartered at 1179 Beach Dr, Lake Orion, MI 48360