Spencer Park Rochester Hills 2025

Spencer Park Rochester Hills Review, Pics and 2025 Spencer Park Events Info – Spencer Park (Thelma G. Spencer Park) on Carter Lake in Rochester Hills MI features a public beach, pavilion rental, swimming, fishing, sports court, ice-skating, boat rentals, nature trails, sports fields and more.

Spencer Park Rochester Hills 2025

Spencer Park in Rochester Hills, MI opens its beach for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 24, 2025 (but may have limited hours in place).

SPENCER PARK BASS TOURNAMENT INFO
SPENCER PARK POND HOCKEY CLASSIC INFO

Spencer Park (or Thelma G. Spencer Park) is situated on 113 acres of land off of John R. Road between Auburn and South Blvd in Rochester Hills. My family has quite a personal history with Spencer Park. I even worked there for 2 summers as a college student YEARS ago.

Spencer Park Rochester Hills Spring / Summer / Fall Features

1 Mile paved walking path around Fred Carter Lake
Swimming Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend
Fishing boat rental / paddle boat rental Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day weekend
Shoreline Fishing
Sport courts / basketball courts
Soccer fields
A nature trail system throughout the park
Yard games / recreation games – outdoor ping pong, outdoor chess table, outdoor foosball table, giant Connect 4,
Dogs are allowed during non-beach season – Mid-May through Early September
Sand volleyball court

Spencer Park Rochester Hills Winter Features

• Ice skating (separate areas for hockey and open skating) (skate rental / limited supply avail)
• Ice fishing (DNR regulations apply)
• Cross-country skiing (3 miles, non-groomed trails / no equipment rentals)
• Heated shelter with fireplace
• Heated restrooms
• Table games
• Concession area
• Vending machines

Spencer Park Events

Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 8a-5p
Spencer Park Events – Spencer Park Pond Hockey Classic
Spencer Park Rochester Hills (3701 John R Rd, Rochester Hills, MI, 248-656-4657)
Register a 3vs3 hockey team or just watch the fun at the 2025 Pond Hockey Classic brought to you by the City of Rochester Hills. There is a 3-game guarantee with the entry price and games will be played in a round-robin or bracket style tournament format. There will be a memorabilia raffle on site as well as on-ice mini games for those in attendance. Pizza and beverages will be sold during the event. For more info, or to register, visit www.rochesterhills.org. MORE INFO…

2025 Date TBD / TBA
Spencer Park Events – Spencer Park Bass Tournament
Spencer Park (3701 John R Rd, Rochester Hills, MI, 248-656-4657)
The Park Bass Tournament is open to ALL AGES and SKILL LEVELS. All fishing is done from shore and there will be prizes for the most bass caught and also for the largest bass. Tournament participation is $5. Participants receive free park vehicle entry. To register, visit www.rochesterhills.org. MORE INFO…

Spencer Park Rochester Hills Review

Spencer Park itself reminds me of an HCMA park like Stony Creek or Metro Beach. Spencer Park has nearly all the amenities of Stony Creek only on a smaller, more intimate scale. It boasts a 38-acre spring-fed lake and beach area which is used for swimming, fishing, boat rentals (paddle and row), ice skating and ice fishing. The lake water at Spencer Park is impeccably clean and well-attended by lifeguards from Memorial Day-Labor Day weekend. Spencer Park suffered their first casualty from drowning in the summer of 2018, but it is still regarded as a safe place to swim.

The main beach house or office houses a concession stand. The Spencer Park concession stand items are priced very reasonably. A separate boathouse doubles as a rentable shelter for large gatherings and also has an attached pier for fishing. If the shelter or pavilions are booked, they offer canopy shelters (also for rent). There is a modern playscape near the beach and pavilion shelter that is well-maintained.

Spencer has sports fields (soccer), cross-country ski paths, sand volleyball and tennis courts well within walking distance of the parking lot. There is an unpaved, 1-mile trail that goes the distance around the oval-shaped lake. It’s a great way to measure your miles if you want to stay off of hard asphalt. There are a bountiful number of picnic tables at Spencer Park and there are no problems in getting one even on the busiest of days.

Spencer Park Rochester Hills hours are from 10a-dusk. Daily Spencer Park rates are – $5 per resident and $10 for non (proof of residency is based on vehicle registration). Summer holidays (Memorial Day, 4th of July, & Labor Day) and weekend admission rates are $8 for residents and $15 for non residents. Yearly passes are $35 for residents and $70 for non-residents. Offseason rates are $3 for RH residents and $5 per non-resident but I’ve found they only charge at the booth from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend and occasionally the rest of the year on busy Saturdays or when the weather is ideal for ice-skating and cross-country skiing. Spencer Park Rochester Hills is often is locked Mondays through Fridays in winter months when ice conditions are unsafe. It’s always best to call ahead.

Spencer Park Rochester Hills is maintained by the City of Rochester Hills Michigan Parks Department.

Thelma G Spencer Park on Carter Lake)
3701 John R Rd
Rochester Hills, MI
Phone – 248-656-4657

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