Maintaining the health of area lakes
Area lake associations work to keep the waters clean, so lakes can be enjoyed for decades to come.
Updated August 2021
Lake Washington Improvement Association
Lake Washington is situated between the cities of Dassel and Darwin. The Lake Washington Improvement Association board meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday or Thursday of the month, from February through October. Check the website listed below for specific dates. The annual meeting takes place the first Saturday of May, with a pork chop dinner; and August, with a potluck. The meetings take place at the Dassel Rod and Gun Club.
Membership fees are $50 a year, and may be sent to PO Box 68, Dassel, MN 55325.
For more information, visit www.lwiaonline.com, or visit the association’s Facebook page.
Brooks Lake Area Association
Brooks Lake, a 96-acre lake popular for swimming, fishing, and get-togethers, is located in the heart of Cokato. Since its establishment in 2006, the association has been monitoring and testing lake quality and clarity, treating invasive species, restoring native vegetation, and planting rain gardens to work toward crystal-clear waters in the lake.
An annual meeting takes place each spring, with a wrap-up meeting each fall. For more information, or to get involved, write to PO Box 462, Cokato, MN 55321; or email brookslakeaa@yahoo.com.
Cokato Lake Improvement Association
Cokato Lake is a 589-acre lake located north of Cokato on Wright County Road 4. The Cokato Lake Improvement Association meets quarterly. Officers are: Louis King, president; Scott Maki, vice president; Heather Coffelt, secretary; and Bettee Norton, treasurer.
For more information, or to get involved, contact any of the association members, or email cokatolakeimproveassociation@gmail.com.
Lake Stella Homeowners Association
Lake Stella is located south of Darwin. The association meets the second Tuesday of each month, from April through September. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. The association also hosts an annual breakfast, free for all association members.
Officers are: Kevin Compton, president; Ryan Severance, secretary; Dave Franzen, treasurer; Gene Putzier, County Lake Association representative; Craig Reiner, Grant Wurdell, John Decker, Tim Sellner, and Galen Witte, directors; and DeeDee Reiner, Lake Stella ladies representative. For more information, or to get involved, contact the association at PO Box 3, Darwin, MN 55324, or contact any of the officers.
Long Lake of Dassel Improvement Association
Long Lake is located north of Dassel on Meeker County Road 4. Officers are Mark Herman, president; Rick Craswell, vice president; Chad Luebker, treasurer; and Tom Berggren, secretary. An annual association picnic takes place the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, and an annual meeting takes place in the spring. To get involved, or for more information, contact any board member.
Spring Lake Association
Spring Lake is located northeast of Dassel off of Hwy. 12. A summer meeting and picnic takes place each July. A meeting will also take place the following winter. For more information, or to be added to the association email list, email springlakeassociation@hotmail.com.
Collinwood Lake Community Association
Collinwood Lake is located between Dassel and Cokato, south of Wright County Road 31/Meeker County Road 6. The association represents 109 properties. The Collinwood Lake area offers a wide variety of different activities throughout the different seasons, such as fishing, hiking, golfing, hunting, snowmobiling, and sightseeing.
For more information, or to get involved, visit the website at www.collinwoodlake.com, or email collinwoodlakemn@yahoo.com.
Big Swan Area Lake Association
Big Swan Lake is located north of Dassel off Meeker County Road 4. For more information, or to get involved, contact Jeff Pazahanick at jeffpaz@gmail.com, or call 612-670-7437.
Lake Jennie Improvement Association
Lake Jennie is located south of Dassel off Meeker County Road 18. The association works to improve water quality, preserve shorelines, and prevent the spread of invasive species, resulting in a better recreational lake for fishing, boating, and watersports.
Meetings take place every month, except November and December, and are open to the public. For more information, or to get involved call 320-455-2300.