Videos to watch
Clark Lake 2017 – Four seasons in 15 minutes
Thanksgiving – Being thankful for Clark Lake (2 minutes)
Veterans at Clark Lake – Veterans tell you their own story (16 minutes)
Andy Scott’s Video – First published on Christmas Eve 2015, it includes two years of Clark Lake in action
DamCam
View Clark Lake from the Ocean Beach dam 24/7.
2018 Events (also links to 2017 coverage) at Clark Lake
Note: To review stories, photos and videos of an event, click on the link. As new information for 2018 becomes available, the link will take you to it. Some 2018 dates may be subject to change.
- Polar Plunge at Eagle Point – Saturday, January 27 (click here for the fundraiser website)
- Clark Lake Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 31 at Lions Park
- Spirit Trail Cleanup, postponed, click for details – meet at County Park, Ocean Beach Road
- Ladies Night Out at the Beach Bar, Wednesday, May 23, 6 pm
- Memorial Day Parade, Hyde Road (assemble 7:30 – 8 am at old school), Monday, May 28, 8:30 am
- Blessing of the Spirit Trail, County Park, Sunday, June 10 at 10 am
- First Open Sail, Clark Lake Yacht Club, Sunday, June 25
- Painting at the Lake, Clark Lake Yacht Club, Friday, June 30, 6 pm – 8 pm (2017)
- Independence Day Fireworks and Luminaries Luminaries & individuals -2018 dates not set yet
- Learn to Sail Classes, Clark Lake Yacht Club, July 8, 22, 29
- Rebel Nationals, Clark Lake Yacht Club, Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16 (2017)
- Great American Crab Races, Beach Bar, Sunday through Tuesday, July 15, 16, 17 (2018 dates are tentative)
- Second Open Sail, Clark Lake Yacht Club, Sunday, July 23
- Kids Triathlon, Clark Lake Yacht Club, Saturday, July 28
- Run Clark Lake, Ocean Beach Road, Saturday, August 4
- Raft-O-Rama, Sunday, August 5
- Beerfest to support the Spirit Trail, Saturday, August 12, noon – 4 pm, Pointe Bar & Grill (no Beerfest anticipated in 2018)
- Third Open Sail, Clark Lake Yacht Club, Sunday, August 13
- Fourth Open Sail, Clark Lake Yacht Club, Sunday, September 4
- Fall Regatta, Clark Lake Yacht Club, Saturday-Sunday, September 22-23
- Harvest Moon Party (Clark Lake Community Center benefit), at Clark Lake Yacht Club, Saturday, October 14, 6 pm (2017 date, not expected for 2018)
- Ladies Wine Swap – Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Beach Bar
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Spirit Trail Cleanup 2018
Volunteers came together to banish the remnants of winter from the Clark Lake Spirit Trail. As you will hear Dan Omo comment in this one minute video, many people have been working on the Trail leading up to today's activities....
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A Friday Night Beauty
After another day with the hope of spring in the air, the sun went down in spectacular form. And the forecast suggests great weather for tomorrow's cleanup of the Spirit Trail. Click here for details. Here are the photos from tonight's awesomeness. The sunset was...
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Clark Lake Welcomes Spring
Spring has arrived slowly at Clark Lake. Just when it seemed warmer weather was on the way, nature fought back. Once the major ice break up was over, an early morning layer of new ice would form, at least for the morning. Then came snow late in April, and plenty of...
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Spirit Trail Cleanup Saturday
After several weather-related postponements, the annual spring cleanup for the Clark Lake Spirit Trail will happen this Saturday (April 21). Dan Omo, who is leading the effort says "let's get it done!" Dan and the Spirit Trail committee ask you to bring your rakes,...
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Time to Shovel the Dock
Clark Lake woke up to more snow--on this 17th day of April. Like staring at an unexpected tax bill, it wasn't all that welcome. With the temperature at 28 degrees at 9 am, it will take its time melting. The good news is that Clark Lake escaped damage from the ice...
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Freezing Rain Could Cause Problems
The National Weather Service predicts freezing rain starting at 5 pm today (Saturday 4/14) through Sunday noon. Accumulations could be as high as 3/4 inch with gusty winds. They add "expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel will be impossible. Tree...
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