Welcome to the new and improved Manistee Lake Association web site. We hope you like the look and the many additional features. We have tried to make the site far more useful as a source of information and communication. Many of the features are in the members only area so we encourage everyone to become a member and to register for the member area. Access is free to MLA members. Members please make sure to update your member information so we have current contact information for you. If you are a new resident who does not receive our newsletter, please give us your contact information so we can add you to our database. Just click on the contact us link under website feedback on the lower right of this page and submit your information.

We invite comments and suggestions to improve the site as well. We want to make this site as useful and user friendly as we can.  We have tried to minimize some features to lessen download times for those of you with slower internet connections. We will continue to add information to the site and to improve features as we go so please check back often and let us know what you think. I hope you enjoy our new home on the web. Spread the word around. Manistee Lake can always use more friends.

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The level of Manistee Lake is measured every week from the top of the culvert at County Road 612.  Since May 9 of this year through August 6th, the level of Manistee Lake has dropped 11 inches. Thank you to Gerry Gancer for collecting weekly lake level data. The following chart shows the data in inches below the surveyed benchmark at the top of the culvert.

The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC) is in the process of purchasing the former Boy Scout Camp Tapico, consisting of 1,280 acres just south of Manistee Lake.  If fundraising is successful, this will be a tremendous asset for public recreation including opportunities to hike, snow-shoe, cross-country ski, fish (no boats), bird and more.  The property is not currently open to the public but GTRLC is offering scheduled hikes that are guided by members of the GTRLC team.   The proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve is brimming with exciting ecological features and will be one of the most pristine properties that the GTRLC will acquire and protect for future generations.   There are two upcoming guided hikes available that the GTRLC is inviting all Manistee Lake Association members to attend.  The first is on Wednesday, August 22^nd from 10 a.m. to noon.  The second is Friday, August 24^th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.    The entrance to the Preserve is located off of Grass Lake Road.  Here is a link for directions:  https://bit.ly/2sa7BjA Additional information about the Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve is posted on the Association’s website at www.manisteelake.org .   All you need to do is wear some comfortable walking shoes!

Coldsprings Township has adopted a new ordinance to regulate the use of consumer fireworks.  In accordance with state law, the ordinance does not restrict the use of consumer fireworks on the day before, the day of or the day after the state designated national holidays. So consumer fireworks can be used at any time of the day or night during these three day holiday windows.  The ordinance restricts use of consumer fireworks on all other days to the hours of 9 AM to Midnight (i.e. fireworks can not be discharged after midnight, except for the aforementioned holiday periods.) The ordinance also prohibits the use of consumer fireworks on public property or other private property without the owner's permission, prohibits the use of fireworks by anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs and prohibits the use of fireworks if a burn ban or "red flag warning" is in effect. The ordinance also requires, as required by state law,  that anyone using consumer fireworks must be at least 18 years of age.

The full ordinance can be found at this link:  http://www.coldspringsexcelsior.org/coldsprings/2017/Fireworks%20ordinance%202017.pdf