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 248-858-0916 with your questions, comments and suggestions.

Military Appreciation Vouchers for Gold Star Families

Oakland County Parks is immediately expanding its military recreation voucher program to include Gold Star Families, those who have experienced the loss of an immediate family member who died during active-duty military service. The vouchers are available to all Gold Star Families who live in Oakland County.

Recreation vouchers are distributed each May in honor of National Military Appreciation Month and expire the current year. However, Gold Star Families may pick up recreation vouchers immediately, which will be valid through Dec. 31, 2025 for one of the following:

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

Gold Star Families must show proof of residency when they pick up their voucher during the hours stated below at one of the following locations:

• Addison Oaks County Park, 1480 West Romeo Road, Leonard
  • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, staff permitting. Please call 248-693-2432 to check that staff is available
• Holly Oaks ORV Park, 14551 Shields Road, Holly
  • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston
  • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the contact station; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday at the park office
• Lyon Oaks County Park, 52221 Pontiac Trail, Wixom
  • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the dog park
• Waterford Oaks County Park, 2800 Watkins Lake Road in Waterford
  • 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday at the Recreation Program & Services Office

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.

Information about the 2025 Military Appreciation voucher program for active military and veterans will be released in the spring. Call 248-858-0916 for more information.

• View the full Gold Star Families military appreciation benefit news release

Additional Information

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