Veterans

Oakland County Parks offers a variety of events for veterans. Check back often as programs are added to the calendar and feel free to call 248-221-8040 with your questions, comments and suggestions.

Recreation Voucher

Oakland County Parks (OCP) is recognizing individuals who have served or are currently serving in the military and Gold Star families with a recreation voucher for one of the following:

One free night at a campsite at either Addison Oaks County Park & Campground near Rochester or Groveland Oaks County Park & Campground in Holly
One free visit to Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights
One free entry to Holly Oaks ORV Park in Holly

A recreation voucher is available to Oakland County veterans or current military personnel who show proof of residency and a U.S. Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) or a valid Michigan driver’s license with Veteran designation; an Oakland County, state or federal Veteran ID Card (VIC); or form DD214, DD256 or NGB22.

Oakland County Gold Star Families need to only show proof of residency. The Department of Defense defines immediate family members as spouses, parents, children, siblings, stepparents, stepchildren, step-siblings, half-siblings, adoptive parents, adopted children and adopted siblings.

Recreation vouchers must be claimed in person at one of the following locations by Sept. 1, 2026:

Addison Oaks County Park & Campground, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, staff permitting – call 248-693-2432
Groveland Oaks County Park & Campground, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, staff permitting – call 248-634-9811
Holly Oaks ORV Park, 2-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Independence Oaks County Park at the Park Office, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Lyon Oaks County Park & Golf Course Pro Shop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily
Red Oaks Nature Center, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday
Waterford Oaks County Park at the Recreation Programs and Services Office, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Wint Nature Center in Independence Oaks County Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday

The vouchers are non-transferable and are limited to one per eligible person. Vouchers expire Dec. 31, 2026; however, the waterpark typically closes for the season in late August and the campgrounds close in September/October. Vouchers are subject to facility capacity restrictions as necessary.

For more information about the recreation voucher program, call 248-858-0916 or e-mail info@oaklandcountyparks.com.

Printable Military Appreciation Flyer

National Veterans Wheelchair Games

Oakland County Parks (OCP) is proud to be a part of the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Detroit. The event will be held July 9-14 in Detroit. OCP will be assisting Michigan Paralyzed Veterans at the games.

For more information about this event, please visit WheelchairGames.org or click on the flyer.

Additional Information

For information about benefits, countywide events and services for veterans, please visit Oakland County Veterans Services or email veterans-services@oakgov.com.