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, maintain the kiosks at each of the 3 local boat launch sites, watershed clean up, various social activities, and a quarterly newsletter for members.
Volunteers are the heart of our organization. Without them, we could not and would not be nearly as effective in achieving our goals or living up to our mission statement. We cannot thank them enough!
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!
The next PLA meeting will be our ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Friday June 26, 2026 from 6-8:30pm at Park Place (310 N. Rush St, Pentwater, MI 49449)
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DONATION & MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
DONATIONS: You may donate by mailing a check to: PLA – P.O. Box 825, Pentwater, MI 49449
Or donate by credit card using the gray Home | Pentwater Lake Association link below. You may direct your donation to the Scholarship Fund, Youth Fishing Tournament Fund, or the General Fund.
After clicking the link, scroll DOWN to the options you want, add them to your cart, and select Check Out in the upper‑right corner.
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
2. Membership & Annual Meeting – Online Payment To renew dues or reserve for the Annual Meeting online, click the gray Home | Pentwater Lake Association link below and follow the same steps listed above.