See the FAQ page for information and warnings
about Copper Sulfate treatment for algae control
July 4th, Independence Day, is two weeks away. It is one of the best days to be on Kinderhook Lake. And, of course, the KLC will be hosting the usual array of fun events, all to take place on Tuesday, July 4th.
Kayak Rally
This event is open to all non-motorized vessels – kayaks, rowboats, canoes, paddleboards, rafts, etc. Between 8:30 and 11:30 AM collect tickets from the orange-flagged locations spread around the lake. Write your name and phone number on each ticket. Don’t forget a pen and a plastic bag to keep your tickets dry.
Bring your tickets to the tan and green metal building at 9 OLD West Shore Dr in Valatie by 12-noon to be entered into the prize drawing for KLC merchandise.
To make this event even more fun, we could always use a few more lakeshore owners to fly orange flags and hand out raffle tickets. If you would like to help out, please call Pete at 914-217-6770, and he will provide flags and raffle tickets.
Boat Parade
Decorate your boats and meet at One Tree Island at 1:30. Follow the lead boat as you parade around the lake, hootin’ and hollerin’ all the way. Prizes will be awarded to the Most Patriotic, Most Unique, and Funniest boats.
Ring of Fire
Light your flares and torches along the shoreline at 9:00 pm for a lovely bright ring around the lake. The more flares, the better.
Note: As always, flares and KLC merchandise will be available from 9:00 am to noon on Tuesday, July 4th at the tan and green metal building at 9 OLD West Shore Dr in Valatie. If you need them sooner, please call Pete at 914-217-6770.
See the FAQ page for information and warnings
about Copper Sulfate treatment for algae control
Back by Popular Demand!KLC is once again hosting a calendar fundraiser this year! All you have to do is submit your favorite pictures of Kinderhook Lake with the required forms before October 1, 2023. If your picture is selected as a winner, it will be featured as one of the months on the KLC’s 2024 Calendar and you will receive a free calendar. No purchase is necessary to enter or win! The forms are available below and submissions or questions can be sent to klphotocontest@gmail.com. Good luck.
Photo Contest Rules
Photo Contest Entry Form
Photo Contest Model Release Form
Photo Contest Property Release Form
Membership and Merchandise Days will be held from 9:00 AM to Noon at 9 OLD West Shore Drive in Valatie (the tan metal building with green trim and roof) on the following Saturdays:
You can support the many programs that help keep Kinderhook Lake a beautiful community resource by purchasing a KLC membership and making donations to our dedicated funds. At the same time, you pick up your membership poster, launch gate key, and car/trailer sticker; no more waiting for them to arrive by snail mail. Laptops will be available for you to access our new Online Membership and Donation Form. KLC logo merchandise will also be available.
The KLC has submitted a permit application to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to treat up to five acres of Eurasian milfoil with ProcellaCor in June 2023. This is the same herbicide that 
was used to treat and eradicate over 200 acres of milfoil in 2021. This is a preventative measure to eradicate a few small patches of milfoil identified last summer before they spread and turn into larger weed beds that could interfere with boating and other recreational activities. The cost of the treatment will be covered by your donations to the Weed Management Fund. As required by DEC, ProcellaCor product labels must be posted on our website; see the sidebar Quick Links. Additional information about this summer’s treatment will be posted here later in the spring.
The KLC has a NEW Online Membership & Donation Form for 2023. The new online form will provide direct downloads to our DonorPerfect database system, which we have been using for many years to track memberships, donations, and sponsors. Using the new online form will reduce countless hours of manual data input by KLC volunteers and help to reduce database errors.
Although paper membership applications will still be available, we urge ALL members, donors, and sponsors to please begin using the NEW Online Membership & Donation Form. The new form is simple and safe to use.
We thank you for your cooperation in this new endeavor. If you have questions about the new payment system, please send your inquiry to klc@kinderhooklakecorp.org.
It is a fact that decomposing leaves produce phosphorus and nitrogen (as well as other minerals). It is a fact that phosphorous and nitrogen are major contributors to excessive aquatic weed growth. Google it! Please, DO NOT DO THIS.
We will begin lowering the lake to winter level on October 15th. Winter water level is approximately 52-inches below the average summer water level. Depending on rainfall, winter water level is usually attained by early- to mid-November. The drawdown occurs annually in accordance with our DEC permit in an attempt to protect shorelines and docks from ice damage during the winter. This also allows riparian owners time to repair and/or improve their shorelines and docks. Shoreline projects are best completed in the fall, as rising water levels in the spring can be unpredictable due to snowmelt and rain events.
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