Dunlap Lake

Dunlap Lake is our 138-acre private oasis east of downtown Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois. It was created by Orie T. Dunlap in 1939. The community is home to over 350 families where property owners of Dunlap Lake enjoy boating, swimming, ice skating, and fishing along the lake’s 15 miles of shoreline. Dunlap Lake is periodically stocked with various fish species including Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Muskellunge.

The Dunlap Lake Property Owners Association was founded in 1950 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1952 to maintain and protect the lake and subdivision. The subdivision was annexed to Edwardsville in 1977 so the City could maintain roads and provide a reliable sewer system. A 20-year master plan completed in 2020 guides current maintenance and improvements around the lake. 

Fireworks Cancelled

The fireworks display scheduled for Labor Day weekend has been cancelled. With the lack of rain, the lake is still low and the vegetation is dense in many areas. A large number of residents can not access the water at this time. The board did not take this...

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Special Board Meeting June 21, 2023

A special meeting of the board of DLPOA was held at 7 p.m. Wed. June 21, 2023. It was proposed that some of the funds previously allocated for docks and silt removal at the north end of East Lake be reallocated to replace docks at Commons Area W1. Anticipated expenses...

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