Stony Creek drains 72 square miles (116 km2) of northern Oakland County and the lake formed from the dams covers 500 acres (2.0 km2).

Although a visitor can see downtown Detroit (26 miles away) from the park office, it is not the highest point in Macomb County, as many people believe.

Trombley Mountain, located in the Ford Proving Grounds (Bruce Township), is 1,150 feet (350 m) above sea level - the highest point in Macomb County.

Additionally, there is a 6-mile (10 km) paved trail that circles Stony Creek lake which is popular with joggers, and inline-skaters.

There are also wild turkey, deer, bald eagles, and other animals one can expect in south-east Michigan in the park.