Lake Lemon Conservancy District

Celebrate Labor Day With Us!

Ready for the perfect beach day? Riddle Point Park is calling! Let’s soak up the last of the summer sunshine together. Join us this weekend and on Labor Day Monday for some momentous fun by the water!

2024 August Cruise-In

Lake Lemon is rolling out its first-ever Cruise-In event next month on Saturday August 24th from 5pm to 8pm! Rev up your engines and shine up your ride – come show off your slick set of wheels, whether you’ve got a classic car, a modern marvel, or a custom beauty. Park against the stunning sparkling lake backdrop and enjoy a fun-filled evening for the whole family. We’ve got plenty of grass and gravel parking spaces for you to set up and relax. Entrance is just $11 per vehicle. Don’t miss out on this epic evening of cars, community, and unforgettable lake views. Mark your calendars, gather the family, and cruise on over to Lake Lemon. We can’t wait to see you here!

August 29th 2024, Board Meeting

The next LLCD board meeting, and Second public budget discussion, has been rescheduled and will take place on Thursday August 29th, 2024. The meeting agenda and board packet can be found at the links below.

August 29th Meeting Agenda

August 29th Meeting Board Packet

2025 proposed Annual Budget

The Beach Opens at Riddle Point

Summer has crept in fast this year, are you ready to kick it off? The beach officially opens at Lake Lemon’s Riddle Point Friday, May 17th-19th! Then from the 24th on out, we will be open everyday this summer, 8am-8pm, until Labor day. We look forward to seeing you here!

Need a space to host your outdoor event? Utilize our shelter house with beach front, playground, bathhouse, and parking lot access. Check out more details such as maps, photos, and pricing below.

2024 Fireworks Show!

Mark your calendars! The 31st annual Lake Lemon Riddle Point Park fireworks show will take place on Friday July 5th at dusk. The rain date for the event is Sunday July 7th. As always, you can watch the show from the park, your home, and even on the water. Entry into the park for the show is $25 per vehicle/vessel. Entrance for the show will begin at 4pm. Come early to secure a spot as we will run out of parking! We will have Pilli’s Party Tacos, Hunger Pains BBQ, Kona Ice, and Chocolate moose on site for your enjoyment!

If you plan to view from outside the park we are accepting donations so we can continue to make this community event the best around town. You can donate online by clicking the button below or you can mail a check to the office (see address in flyer). Tax-deductible donations can be made online at either:

2024 Eclipse Recap

Reflecting on the Eclipse one week later and I am still in awe of the spectacle we witnessed. The weather provided the perfect day, and Riddle Point Park was filled with over 600 visitors who had traveled as far as Washington, New York, and Florida for the Eclipse. Campers once again filled Riddle Point for the first time in well over two decades. Sunday night campers assisted the Indiana Limestone Symposium in the creation of Sun Moon Earth Memory, an eclipse memorial that will be placed in Riddle Point Park to commemorate the event. Entertainment was provided by a line up of three bands, along with food and drinks provided by local businesses. Monday morning crafts were held in the shelter house, where participants made pin hole viewers, eclipse glasses masks, and enjoyed scavenger hunts around the park.

The Cincinnati Astronomical Society was in attendance with several telescopes set up for the public to view solar prominence’s, sunspots, and watch up close at the moon began its traverse over the sun. Our dedicated astrophotography zone was well appreciated by the seasoned “Eclipse Chasers”, where telescopes and camera equipment could be set up without the fear of someone wandering through the field of view. With so much going on it was amazing to see how quickly everything came to a halt at 3:04pm as the sun was eclipsed and the skies went dark. For those four minutes it was as if the world was on pause, and WOW, was it a sight to behold. Given the nature of the event LLCD Staff was unsure of what to expect from a crowd and logistical standpoint. Our goal from the onset was to plan for the worst and expect the best. Overall things went just about as smoothly as we could have asked for and our initial feedback been extremely positive.

The event was truly a Lake Lemon Community production which could not have been possible without the extreme generosity of freeholders of the Conservancy District. We would like to specifically thank Boyd Sturdevant (Freeholder) for the creation of the monument, along with Gerald Sowders (Freeholder) for assistance in placing the stone, additionally Scott Gainey and Michelle Lierl (Freeholder) were invaluable in coordinating with the Cincinnati Astronomical Society and general consultation on how eclipse event is typically held.

Overall, it was an incredibly successful event, introducing many new people to Lake Lemon and Riddle Point from across the Country. We hope you enjoyed the show!

Best,

Ross Carlson, LLCD Operations Manager

Enjoy pictures from the event attendees and crew below! If you have additional photos and videos to send, send us an email at office@lakelemon.org.

Sun Moon Earth Memory

One of four carved limestone pieces by Boyd Sturdevant and Ned Cunningham‘s passion project, Sun Moon Earth Memory, will commemorate the 2024 total solar eclipse and find its permanent home here at Lake Lemon Riddle Point Park!

Sturdevant States, “Sun Moon Earth Memory is my attempt to notice – to anticipate, prepare and remember the event with others. My main goal is to be part of this journey of notice and memory.”

Sun Moon Earth Memory limestone markers will be placed close to the umbra centerline in Monroe County Indiana. The markers are designed to be a point of celebratory notice today – and to be accurately interpreted 10,000 years from now. This interactive art series will allow members of the surrounding communities (and beyond) to leave their mark in a piece of history. Our dedication ceremony for the piece will be Sunday April 7th, 11am-4pm in conjunction with the Lake Lemon Riddle Point Park Great North American Eclipse viewing celebrations! Come just for the day Monday April 8th, or camp with us starting Sunday April 7th and contribute to the piece – which ever you choose we have plenty to offer for your eclipse viewing fun.

Local Magazine LIMESTONE POST tells the story of the process undertaken to create these monuments in their article: The Art of Totality: Celestial Celebrations in the Hoosier State.

June 22nd 2024, Board Meeting

The next regularly scheduled LLCD board meeting,  will take place on June 22nd, 2024. The meeting agenda and board packet can be found at the links below.  The LLCD Annual Picnic will take place and the conclusion of the Board of Directors Meeting.

Agenda June 22 2024

Board Packet June 22nd 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse Event Registration

Also, we are currently booking musicians and vendors! Click the button below to apply…

^^^ See that red pin? That’s us in solar eclipse totality – Riddle Point Park!

Lake Lemon needs your donations!

The Lake Lemon Enhancement Funds have been established to provide for protection of natural resources, sediment control, and the common good of Lake Lemon.

These two charitable donation funds exist to help enhance and preserve the lake. Tax-deductible donations can be made online at either:

Lake Lemon Conservancy District appreciates your donations which help keep Lake Lemon well-maintained and gorgeous for years to come.