Alerts

Water Quality Alert

Effective 4/1/26, the park district has temporarily closed Chippewa Lake due to flooding in the area. The lake will reopen when conditions allow. Please check back for updates.

Docking Rules Updated Regarding Watercraft Sticker Placement and Expired Stickers

After the 2025 boating season, the Chippewa Lake stakeholder group met to review MCPD’s Rules & Regulations related to watercraft stickers for boats docked at Chippewa Lake. The discussion focused on where stickers must be placed and the removal of expired stickers.

As a result, MCPD has updated the Docking section of the Rules & Regulations. Please click HERE to review the full list of MCPD Rules & Regulations. The watercraft sticker placement and expired sticker rules went into effect on February 23, 2026. The Docking section has been moved to immediately follow Watercraft (Section 10), resulting in some re-numbering.

Public Boat Dock Removal

The public boat dock was removed on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. It will be reinstalled in mid-April.

Chippewa Lake Docking

The placement and maintenance of docks, and eligibility to dock watercraft, are outlined in the rules. Docks are privately owned. It is incumbent upon potential dockers to secure available dock space with a dock owner. You can view a pdf of the rules by clicking HERE.

Chippewa Lake Ski Team Practices

The Chippewa Lake Ski Team season begins in May with team members having weekly instruction and skill development at the Chippewa Lake Village beach dock on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. until sunset and Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. until Noon. To learn more, visit www.chippewaskiteam.com.

Chippewa Yacht Club (CYC) Sailboat Races

Every Sunday: May 24 through October 11 and Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day

Noon to approximately 3 p.m.

Beginning at approximately 12 p.m., the CYC Race Committee pontoon boat will set red and yellow buoys marking the race course. The race course and the location of each mark is dependent on wind conditions. The first race begins at 1 p.m., and the second race follows. Each race takes approximately 45 minutes, depending on wind conditions. To learn more, visit https://www.chippewasailing.org/.