Maple Lake Paw Paw

06/04/2026

BRUNCH!!

05/19/2026

June & July Events

The MLA Social Club has a fun summer lineup planned, featuring both exciting new events and some treasured annual favorites! We hope you’ll mark your calendars and join your neighbors and friends for a great season on the lake.
More details for each event will be shared in separate emails as the dates get closer, so stay tuned. We’re looking forward to another memorable summer together!

MLA May Board Meeting will be May 21, 2026, 7 PM at Township Hall.

05/04/2026

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The village held a ceremonial walk Saturday after years of construction and planning.

05/01/2026

MAY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Maple Island Bridge Grand Opening Celebration and May Board Meeting

The grand opening celebration is tomorrow, Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Noon. The Village invites all members of the public to attend the ribbon cutting and grand opening event. There will be light refreshments waiting for attendees on the Island after a ceremonial ‘first crossing.’ The bridge is located on the west side of the street in the 900 block of N. Kalamazoo Street (M-40). If the weather is prohibitively bad, the event will be held the following day at 2 p.m.

The Village will be opening the parks and public restrooms for the season that same day.

The Village also reminds residents that the Village of Paw Paw parks millage renewal is on the May 5 ballot and encourages everyone to vote.

MLA May Board Meeting will be May 21, 2026, 7 PM at Township Hall.

Maple Lake Association

04/29/2026

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Maple Island Bridge Grand Opening Celebration, May 2, 2026

A new pedestrian bridge connecting Maple Isle Park to the rest of Paw Paw will be opened to the public on Saturday, May 2, 2026 during a grand opening ceremony at Noon. The new bridge replaces the former Maple Island Bridge built during the Franklin Roosevelt Administration.

Maple Island is a centerpiece of the Village of Paw Paw’s parks system, and the jewel of Maple Lake. Generations of Paw Paw residents have grown up on and around the island, and it remains a vital part of the Village’s cultural fabric.

After approximately 90 years of service, the original island bridge had reached the end of its useful life and needed replacement to provide safe passage for residents and visitors to the Island. The Village obtained a $300,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resouces through its Natural Resources Trust fund and made use of American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay for the balance of the $740,000 project.

The Village secured the services of Abonmarche Consultants of Benton Harbor and Riverworks Construction of Holland, MI for the design and construction of the new bridge. It crosses the same 200-foot span as the old bridge but is wider and features small fishing platforms in several locations. It is a timber and composite bridge on treated wood piers.

The Village invites all members of the public to attend the ribbon cutting and grand opening event. There will be light refreshments waiting for attendees on the Island after a ceremonial ‘first crossing.’ The bridge is located on the west side of the street in the 900 block of N. Kalamazoo Street (M-40). If the weather is prohibitively bad, the event will be held the following day at 2 p.m.
The Village will be opening the parks for the season that same day.

The Village also reminds residents that the Village of Paw Paw parks millage renewal is on the May 5 ballot and encourages everyone to vote.

04/13/2026

MLA wants you to get involved.

04/08/2026

🌿 Maple Lake Reminder-As spring clean-up begins, please remember:

🚫 Do NOT dump leaves, grass clippings, or branches into Maple Lake.

It may seem harmless, but yard waste pollutes the water, fuels algae growth, reduces oxygen, and harms fish and wildlife.

⚖️ It’s also illegal in Michigan and can result in fines from $800 to $5,000+.

Let’s all do our part to keep Maple Lake clean, healthy, and beautiful for everyone to enjoy. 💙

Thank you for helping protect our lake!
— Maple Lake Association

12/06/2025

Let us know if you want to purchase something but are not going to the party. We will get it to you.

09/27/2025

Sea Lamprey

The Fish and Wildlife and Great Lakes Fishery Commision are at the dam on the north side. There is a booth set up with live sea lamprey and great information about them and the research and treatment. Go visit Christina!