Mission Statement
The purpose of the Lake County Riverside Property Owners Association is to represent, promote and support the interests of property owners on the rivers and streams in Lake County in all matters affecting their rights of ownership, use and enjoyment of their property, recognizing that the rivers and streams are public domains open to many, often competing, users. The following commitments of the association include, but are not limited to:
Ensure that properties and the rivers and streams remain safe and secure from user and/or environmental abuse.
To monitor, propose and actively promote local, state, and federal legislation and regulations that benefit property ownership as well as oppose any that would adversely affect property owners’ interests.
To initiate and support policies and procedures to protect and preserve the welfare, safety and ownership rights of property owners.
To communicate to and mobilize property owners to act/react where property rights are adversely affected.
To support and promote efforts by law enforcement agencies and others to assure safe, legal and civil use of our Lake County streams and rivers by recreational, commercial and other users; to maintain and enhance environmental quality of our natural resources and to protect and enforce property owners’ rights pertaining to trespass, property damage, theft and other rights.
To educate all users of the rivers and streams on acceptable rules of use and conduct.
Watercraft Permit Information
Watercraft permits are required for all watercraft using the Pere Marquette Main Branch and Pine Rivers from the Friday before Memorial Day to the Monday of Labor Day. Each property owner on the rivers will be mailed 2 permits around May 1 for their use on a yearly basis from the US Forest Service. Canoes and Float boats require 2 permits per vessel and single kayaks and tubes require one.
You may purchase additional permits on-line at www.Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777
Scout Pere Marquette River Cleanup
The 2026 Annual cleanup will be held Thursday, August 6th
Download the LCRPOA River Clean Up Flyer here
Board of Directors
Dan Greene
President
Tim Henry
Vice President
Kim L. Gary
Secretary/Treasurer
Past President
Tom Johnson
Mike Oostmeyer
Nancy Ryan
George Cannon III
Paul Bigford
Bruce Young
Jeff Carter
Dick Young
(Director Emeritus)
Dick Schwikert
(Ex Officio)
Baldwin
PM Little South
Pere Marquette
PM Little South
PM Middle Branch
Pere Marquette
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Pere Marquette
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PM LittleSouth
2026 Meetings:
April 18, May 16, June 19,
September 19, October 17
Annual Meeting: July 17- AMVETS Club
President's Letter
May 20, 2026
Dear Members,
As I take my turn as President of the LCRPOA, I would like to thank the past presidents that I have had the privilege of working with. Most recently Kim Gary, and previously Nancy Ryan. Both continue to serve our organization on the board of directors and work to protect land-owner rights and our natural resources.
I attended my first LCRPOA board meeting nearly 50 years ago. I was just a kid, sitting in the corner as my dad and fellow neighbors met to discuss the property owners’ concerns in 1976—rowdy canoeists, trespassers, intrusive salmon fishermen, and more. Over the years, the dedicated efforts of the board, LCRPOA members, and community partners have greatly improved these conditions. New concerns develop and our collective efforts are needed.
Over the past year, we have been faced with reluctance from the Lake County prosecutor’s office to protect property owner’s rights, proposed land use restrictions on property owners under a proposed Pleasant Plains Township zoning ordinance related to short-term rentals, and somewhat overly restrictive application of the Pere Marquette Natural River Zoning Rules. Through our efforts, and the efforts of many others, the Lake County prosecutor was given the opportunity to resign, the proposed Pleasant Plains Township zoning ordinance (which would have effectively eliminated a short-term rentals in the Natural River Zoning District) is under reconsideration. We will provide an update on its’ status during the Annual Meeting (July 18, Amvets Hall) so please plan to attend. Additionally, we continue to advocate for fair application of the Natural River Zoning Rules.
Through the efforts of Board Members Tom Johnson, Tim Henry, and the Little South property owners, great progress has been made through private/public funded sources to implement tremendous fish habitat improvements on the Little South Branch of the Pere Marquette River. We have also expanded the annual Scouting America River Cleanup (63rd annual) to include crews from the US Forest Service increasing our cooperation and shared interests for the protection and enhancement of the river.
Please make sure to visit our web site: www.lcrpoa.org The site has quite a bit of information you may find useful, including our updated Provider List, and little bit of our history dating back to 1961, and app that can be used to pay membership dues directly. Financially we continue to be strong with over $12,000 in the bank.
As always, we appreciate your support and welcome your suggestions and thoughts on what we can do to continue to serve you. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to Lake County Riverside Property Owners Association.
Sincerely,
Daniel Greene, President – Board of Directors