Welcome to the Star Lake Protective Association!

The SLPA has been dedicated to the preservation of Star Lake for over 100 years!  Star Lake, located in northern New York State, is a small but pristine lake situated in the western foot-hills of the Adirondack Mountains.  The Star Lake Protective Association's mission is "to promote the protection and improvement of Star Lake and the surrounding property and environment".  We are a non-regulatory, non-profit organization which conducts meetings twice a year and sponsors recreational events and activities for lake residents and visitors.  For more information, see about the SLPA.

Star Lake shares its borders with a hamlet of the same name and is many things to many people.  About half of its lake residents live here year-round in winterized homes, enjoying four true "north country" seasons.  Others come to Star Lake on vacations, week-ends or "for the summer" to visit their vacation cottages, some of which are over 100 years old, built in the true Adirondack camp fashion.  All enjoy the cool, crystal-clear lake water in a great variety of ways.  Fishing, swimming, and all types of water sports and boating are popular.  There is a Star Lake Regatta every year for sailing enthusiasts.  Canoes and kayaks are in abundance.  Many consider their "rafts" the vehicle of choice as they slowly motor around the lake in relative luxury and comfort.  Motor boats and jet skis are also popular for tubing, knee boarding and water skiing.  There is something for everyone on this very special little lake.

This is a fairly new site (March, 2007) and as such, many of the pages are "work in progress," to be completed soon.  Also, new content is being planned and articles are revised regularly.  Please feel free to use the multi-purpose feedback form to comment on the site or ask for information.  You are invited to browse around and come back often for updated or new information.  If you are a member, look for Association news, particularly in the Members' Area.  If you are not a member, please consider joining us in our endeavor to keep Star Lake beautiful, clean and safe for all of us to enjoy for generations to come. 

Panorama of Third Lake looking east from Swiss Point March 8, 2008 just after a late-winter storm

Star Lake Photo Gallery

Star Lake Handbook

View this collection of photos and see why we call Star Lake the "Gem of the Adirondacks."  (photo by Robin Ferber)

Click here to access the most recent edition of a 20-page color booklet describing scenic Star Lake and the Protective Association. Use the feedback link to order copies, if you like. 

Recent Meeting Minutes:

Member Information & Logon

If you're interested in what happened at the last meeting, visit the recent meetings link.  While the archives are for members only, we are providing minutes from the most recent meetings in order to keep everyone in the community informed of SLPA activities and events.  Also, a copy of the spring mailing is found here.  If you are on the lake, perhaps you might come to the next meeting? (photo by Rod Miller)

We maintain a members' area that is password-protected to insure the privacy of our members.  If you already have your logon info, feel free to visit the members' area.  If you are a member and don't yet have a username and password; or, if you would like to join the SLPA, please use the feedback form to contact us.  Currently, dues are $20 per calendar year.  (photo by Leon Zois)

FreeStyle Canoeing Returns

The FreeStyle Canoe Symposium that some will remember from last year, will be returning to Star Lake July 20th through July 24th.  Expert canoeists from all over the USA will stay at the Houghton College Campus and give lessons in freestyle canoeing.  If interested in participating, or if you would like to learn more about freestyle canoeing, visit their web site.  There is also a link where you can sign up for classes.  As a culminating event, a recital will be held at the Houghton Campus beach on Wednesday, July 23rd, at 6:00 pm.  Those who attended last year were amazed as canoeists glided their canoes through intricate maneuvers on the water in perfect harmony with the music.  Don't miss this entertaining event! 

Please note: if coming by boat or raft, try to get there early and help to keep the water as calm as possible for the canoeists.  Also, help us by reminding other boaters to minimize waves during the recital.  Please, no fast boating or wakes at that time in that area of the lake.     

Earlier than usual, around 1 pm, we took a raft ride around the lake, through the cut and around the islands, pushing small amounts of ice out of the way.  Ice made a last stand  in south bay, post office bay, and Kilbourne's bay.  It will disappear in a day or so.  All in all, this was a perfect day with sun and temps close to 80.  Go to the photo gallery to see the sequence of pictures of the day the ice went out.