The 2025 Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, January 25 at Eagle Point, Clark Lake.  Center of activity will be the Eagle’s Nest Bar & Grill.  On site registration starts at 12:30 pm, and the first plunge into Clark Lake’s icy water begins at 2 pm.  Click here to sign up now at the “freezin’ for a reason” website. 

To avoid traffic problems on Eagle Point Road, participants and visitors should plan to park in the St. Rita Church’s parking lot and take the shuttle bus to the Point, provided by Special Olympics.

As you can see in the picture from last year, parking on Eagle Point Road is problematic.  It will not be allowed this year as it would be impossible for emergency vehicles to pass through this gauntlet.  The shuttle solution will take place thanks to St. Rita’s, the Eagle’s Nest’s Blair Huff, and Chief of Police Jay Niles.

In 2024, Polar Plunge attracted 425 brave participants who chose to immerse themselves fully into Clark Lake.  The Polar Plunge is presented by the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Michigan.  Donations last year totaled $61,000, according to the Special Olympics’ Kayla Kubik.  The 2025 total has a head start at $29,500 as shown on their website.  Go to their website to watch it grow.

Looking back to 2024, how did the plungers feel about their jump into Clark Lake?  This video tells the story.

At the Post Plunge Party at the Eagle’s Nest, awards went to the top fundraising performers.

Top Individual Fundraiser
Lisa Hendricks
$3,320

Top Team Fund Raiser
Jackson Police Department

Top Law Enforcement Team
Jackson Police Department
$7,061 – Total

Top MDOC Team
Jackson Probation
$6,245

Youngest Plunger
Walker Frost

Oldest Plunger
David Desnoyer

Individual Costume
Wonder Woman (RGC)

Team Costume
Super Heroes (RGC)

A jump into the lake happens lightning fast.  Check out these pics that stop the action in midflight.