Welcome to the Pentwater Lake Association Website!
The Pentwater Lake Association (PLA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization, which started in 1995. We operate strictly through volunteers, including the Board of Directors, who are elected at the Annual Meeting each June. The PLA is dedicated to preserving the environment, maintaining the health and welfare of the lake, and developing a greater sense of community. As of September 2025, we have 223 family memberships which include over 400 members. Some are year-round residents, and some are seasonal. We welcome everyone who loves our beautiful lake to please join!
A family membership fee of $30 per year and the annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival (held on the Thursday of Homecoming week) are the two things that fund all PLA projects and activities. And we gratefully accept donations, especially for our Youth Fishing Tournament, Scholarship Fund and Watershed activities.
Some of the activities of the PLA include: regular testing of lake water to determine the condition of the lake, helping fund an annual shoreline clean-up, periodic informational meetings, social activities, and a quarterly newsletter for members.
We normally meet on the third Monday of the month at 6:30pm @ Centenary United Methodist Church (UMC) located at 82 S. Hancock St. Pentwater. (enter via the side door.) Our meeting dates can be found in the Oceana-Herald Journal, the Oceana Echo and on this Home page – see below.*
Membership in the Pentwater Lake Association is open to ALL individuals interested in the lake, its natural resources and water quality. Members do NOT have to own lake property to join the PLA. All are welcome!
Note: The next meeting will be on Monday March 16, 2026 @ 6:30pm*
DONATION and MEMBERSHIP information - see below:
Donations are accepted by mailing a check to: PLA P.O. BOX 825, Pentwater, MI 49449 If you wish to donate by credit card, click on the yellow “Donate” button. WE THANK YOU!
NOTE: If you wish to specify which fund your donation goes toward, for example: the Youth Fishing Tournament, Watershed Committee, Scholarship Fund, or the General Fund, please send an email to Rich Pugsley, Treasurer @ richpugsley1@netscape.net
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PENTWATER LAKE ASSOCIATION - ONLINE PAYMENT option: Currently this link is set up for the Annual Dinner reservations and Membership Dues at this time. We will be expanding capabilities in the future. To utilize this option, please CLICK the gray link BELOW: