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Welcome to our website!  Last updated 5-2-2025.
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Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations (HCCOLA) is the Leader in Protecting Hubbard County Lakes and Rivers.

Our mission is to protect and enhance the quality of our lakes and rivers, preserve the economic, recreational and natural environmental values of our shorelands and promote the responsible use of our waters and related habitats. 



Hubbard County COLA’s mission enhances, promotes and protects the interests of lakeshore property owners, lake associations, local government, the general public and future generations.

Hubbard County COLA formed in 1988.  HC COLA
 now has 31 lake associations representing 43 lakes with over 2,775 lake association members.


HCCOLA Events

Kick Off Summer and Celebrate Our Lakes! The 2nd Street Stage Social Hour on Thursday June 12th from 5 to 6 PM is sponsored by the Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations!  Booth located between Beer Garden & Pioneer Park in Downtown Park Rapids. Join us for the "Eyes on the Water" activities:
  • MN DNR K9 Unit Zebra Mussel Search Demonstrations on boat / trailer
  • Test Your Skills! Check for Aquatic Invasive Species
  • Touch & See Table - Find out about MN Aquatic Species
  • Games for the Young and "Young at Heart" for a Gift
  • Show your valid Watercraft Operator's Permit for your Home State for a Gift
  • and More!
  • Please share our Flyer with your friends and family!   
  • Free concert starts at 6-8 PM Mae Simpson Music. BYO Chair!

HCCOLA Meeting Schedule

The 2025 HC COLA Board of Director meetings will be held In-Person and Virtually via Zoom in a Hybrid meeting format. The meetings are on the last Thursday of the Month at 6:30 PM; March through October 2025. Click here for the meeting schedule, specific Park Rapids in-person location, and list of topics / speakers... The public is invited for our educational presentations which are held at the beginning of the meetings. Following the short break after the educational presentation, the business meeting occurs.


​Contacts

General COLA questions:     hccolamn@gmail.com
President Jon Dennis
Website:                                hubbardcolamn.org

Mailing Address:
HCCOLA
PO Box 746
Park Rapids, MN. 56470

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