Hamlin Lake Preservation Society
Preserving our Waters for Future Generations
Hamlin Lake Preservation Society
The Hamlin Lake Preservation Society is a non-profit, educational organization that represents riparian owners and interested friends of Hamlin Lake. Our organization does this in a variety of ways from monitoring water quality and weed distribution, producing a newsletter, to sponsoring activities on the lake, such as fireworks. Please take a moment to look around our website to learn more about our various activities and how you can become a supporter of the Hamlin Lake Preservation Society.
Help Shape the Future of Hamlin Lake
The Hamlin Lake Preservation Society wants to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete our brief, anonymous strategic planning survey by August 31.
Your feedback will help guide our priorities and ensure we're focusing on what matters most to our lake community.
Thank you for helping protect and preserve Hamlin Lake for generations to come.
Fireworks Update
You can support the 2027 fireworks show by donating or adding a donation when you renew your membership. Your generosity will help us keep the tradition alive and ensure another stunning display next year.
"It is the Synergy of man and wildlife that lends to why we need to preserve Hamlin waters."
Matt Geelhoed
Hamlin Lake History
Little is known about the lost village of Hamlin, which was in existence for just over 50 years and was located where the Ludington State Park now stands.
In 1852, Charles Mears purchased land along the Big Sable River, in search of a mill location. The mouth of “Big Sable Lake,” with its narrow stream to Lake Michigan seemed the ideal location. Mears built the first wooden dam and established a sawmill in 1856. This dam was located a few hundred feet downstream from the present-day dam, and raised the lake 12-15 feet. A smaller, wooden dam in the lower Sable held back water to create a large holding pond for logs- thus the creation of Hamlin Lake.
