Videos to watch

United by Our Love of Clark Lake 
Raft-a-thon III
Making the Move – Graziani Cottage
Merry Christmas 2019
Christmas 2018 – Raft-O-Rama
Thanksgiving 2018Sponsors
Fall Flight 49234 – 2018
Clark Lake 2017 – Four seasons in 15 minutes
Thanksgiving – 2017 Being thankful for Clark Lake (2 minutes)
Veterans at Clark Lake – Veterans tell you their own story (16 minutes)
Andy Scott’s Video – First published on Christmas Eve 2015, it includes two years of Clark Lake in action

DamCam

View of Clark Lake from the Palmer Dam at Ocean Beach  

Head-of-the-Lake Spirit Cam 

View the west end of Clark Lake 24/7 from the Township Park.

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Eagle Point Marina Supports Life Jacket Safety Program

Eagle Point Marina Supports Life Jacket Safety Program

The Life Jacket Safety Program is designed to "promote water safety and prevent tragedy," says Sheriff Deputy Jay Truchan.  And they are being put to good use.  "It was nice to see small children utilizing the loan station life jackets on Memorial Day at the Clark...

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Raft-O-Rama Merchandise Now Available

Raft-O-Rama Merchandise Now Available

As summer begins, anticipation for Raft-O-Rama builds.  Following a long established tradition, the official t-shirt helps set the tone.  This years theme is "House".  That brings to mind so many possibilities, including this cool design for the t-shirt. Also...

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Memorial Day 2023

Memorial Day 2023

A sunny morning at Clark Lake was the perfect setting for the Clark Lake Memorial Day parade, otherwise known as Michigan's biggest little parade.  Following tradition, fans lined Hyde Road to watch the procession travel from north to south.  After reaching Doyle's,...

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Crash – Eagle Point and Jefferson Roads

Crash – Eagle Point and Jefferson Roads

Traffic was blocked on Jefferson Road at Eagle Point Road early this afternoon (Sun 5/28) because of an accident.  Cars were directed to alternate routes. The collision involved two cars heading east on Jefferson Road.  The red Chrysler was waiting to turn left onto...

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Three Car Crash – Jefferson & Q Lane

Three Car Crash – Jefferson & Q Lane

A three car collision at the intersection of Jefferson Road and Q Lane stopped traffic this afternoon (Sat 5/27).  The accident occurred 3:30 pm and blocked access to both roads.   The impact of the crash threw one car on its side. Injuries were not deemed serious. At...

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Memorial Day and the Parade

Memorial Day and the Parade

An important part of Memorial Day Monday is the salute to those members of the military who fell in service to our country.  At Clark Lake, it takes the form of Michigan's biggest little parade at the west end.  Last year, the parade was a bit less little, and a...

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Former Church Building Has New Owner

Former Church Building Has New Owner

Brad and Diane Smith are the new owners of the former Clarklake Community Church building on Hyde Road.  This website in March reported their desire to convert the building for use as a Montessori pre-school for ages 30 months to 6 years.  Now a major step has been...

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Ladies Night Out Wine Tasting 2023

Ladies Night Out Wine Tasting 2023

Sun splashed across the Eagle's Nest Lakeside patio for Ladies Night Out Wine Tasting 2023.  And once again, this sold out event delivered support for the Clark Lake Spirit Trail.  How does it work?  Organizer Jaimie Mercer Thomson explains.  This video also showcases...

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Sailing Begins Again

Sailing Begins Again

Sunday sailboat races return this weekend.  How will that play out over the season?  Last summer, Clark Lake Yacht Club attracted more sailors than they have seen in years, according to Commodore Pat O’Harris. Photo from Regatta 2022 All boats race together, and are...

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Clark Lake Sunset – a Deeper Look

Clark Lake Sunset – a Deeper Look

Clark Lake is famous for its sunsets.  Recently, lingering smoke from forest fires in Alberta has influenced how sunsets look, even at this distance.  The dusty particles act similarly to a filter on a camera.  Last evening (Sun 5/21) Diane Deming took some photos of...

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Clark Lake’s Fifth Water Ski Hall of Famer

Clark Lake’s Fifth Water Ski Hall of Famer

It was SRO as two remarkable performers were inducted into the Michigan Water Ski Hall of Fame - Clark Lake's Jon Broderick and Devil Lake's Bill Rerchua.  Bill's recognition was bestowed posthumously as he passed away in March 2022.  (Read more about Bill in the...

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Jon Broderick’s Induction into the Hall of Fame

Jon Broderick’s Induction into the Hall of Fame

Clark Lake's Jon Broderick will be inducted into Michigan Water Ski Hall of Fame tomorrow (Sat 5/20).  The event will take place at Krupa's Boat Mart, 3909 Francis Street, Jackson.  It will start with a reception at 1 pm and be followed with the induction at 1:30 pm. ...

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Golf Carts in Columbia Township

Golf Carts in Columbia Township

Columbia Township is considering permitting the use of golf carts on some public roads.  Currently the law does not permit their operation on public roads.  That discussion took center stage at last night's board meeting.  Police Chief Jay Niles described why he...

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Amy Graziani Visits the Community Center

Amy Graziani Visits the Community Center

Amy Graziani of Cincinnati, Ohio, visited the Clark Lake Community Center on Friday.   If her last name sounds familiar, there's a reason for it.  She's part of the Graziani family.  Over the winter of 1898 - 1899, Benjamin Graziani, of Covington, Kentucky, built a...

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Spirit Trail Repaving Project

Spirit Trail Repaving Project

The repaving of two sections of the Spirit Trail is complete.  The section in the County Park at the east end (above) was finished several days ago.  The committee's Tucker Boyers reset the gate at the west end section yesterday evening (Thurs 5/11).   This section is...

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Joyce Potter Shawaker • November 18, 1937 – May 6, 2023

Joyce Potter Shawaker • November 18, 1937 – May 6, 2023

Clark Lake has lost one of its own.  Joyce Shawaker passed away in Toledo on May 6th. The Shawaker cottage on Eagle Point was truly a loved gathering spot for the family through the years.  Joyce's connection with the lake began in 1956.  She married her husband,...

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Spirit Trail Update – Sunday

Spirit Trail Update – Sunday

Good news.  Improvement to the Clark Lake Spirit Trail that takes you through the County Park is complete.  It reopened yesterday (Sat 5/6).  The bumps and cracks in the surface are a thing of the past.  The new layer of thick asphalt will make for a Dynaflow bike...

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Accident on Jefferson between Sandy Beach and Lakeview West

Accident on Jefferson between Sandy Beach and Lakeview West

Columbia Township Police and Fire, and Jackson County Sheriffs Department were at the scene of an accident on Jefferson between Sandy Beach and Lakeview West this evening in the 8 o'clock hour. In the aftermath, traffic was rerouted on the accident, using Sandy Beach,...

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