Opening Weekend for Visitors
May
22
to May 25

Opening Weekend for Visitors

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Opening Weekend at LOWC is Almost Here!

Whether the weather is sunny, cool, or somewhere in between, we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for the 2026 season at Lake O’ The Woods Club!

Beginning May 22, 2026, the club will be open daily from 9 AM – 9 PM for visitors. If you’re planning your first visit, be sure to review our visitor and membership information before arriving. If you have been here before, please review the updates for the 2026 season prior to your visit. Information is coming soon to our website and social media.

Starting Saturday, May 23, Toasty Buns Grill will be serving lunch both Saturday and Sunday!

Saturday evening also kicks off our delicious summer dinner season with the annual Chili Cook-Off! We are planning on 10 different varieties of chili. Sign up to bring your favorite recipe to share — or simply bring your appetite and enjoy sampling a variety of great chili creations. Additional sides will be included.

Dinner Cost: $10 per person. One FREE meal for each participant entering their chili.

After dinner, stick around for live music from one of LOWC’s own bands, the Bare Bottom Ramblers!

We’re looking forward to another season filled with relaxation, laughter, friendship, and community.

Click here for additional information on visiting LOWC: Visiting Lake O' The Woods — Lake O' The Woods Club

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Chili Cook-Off
May
23
6:00 PM18:00

Chili Cook-Off

Chili Cook-Off

There will be a prize for best recipe voted on by those who participate in the dinner.

Menu: Chili, Toppings, Grilled Cheese, Green Salad, Corn Bread, and Dessert

Please sign up @ Clubhouse Bulletin Board if you wish to enter the Chili Cook-Off.

Cost: Free for contestants (1 person each entry); $10 per person all others.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Baked Spaghetti Dinner
Jun
6
6:00 PM18:00

Baked Spaghetti Dinner

Join us for a delicious homemade Baked Spaghetti Dinner featuring fresh salad, garlic bread, and additional sides, followed by dessert. Cost: $15 per person.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Karaoke @ Don & Jill's
Jun
13
7:30 PM19:30

Karaoke @ Don & Jill's

Join us after the Summer Solstice Dinner for Karaoke at Don & Jill’s house!

Whether you’d like to perform your favorite karaoke song or simply relax and enjoy the entertainment, everyone is welcome. Previous karaoke nights have featured many talented members and guests, making for a fun and memorable evening.

Come sing, laugh, and enjoy a great night with friends and community!

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Summer Solstice Activities
Jun
20
1:00 PM13:00

Summer Solstice Activities

Decorating a traditional May Pole - 11 am

Create your own Dream Catcher to celebrate the Summer Solstice 2-4 pm (near Clubhouse).

A dream catcher is typically a woven hoop (often made of willow), with a web or net inside, and decorated with feathers and beads. Join me (Jan) and create a traditional Dreamcatcher or a Dreamcatcher that you desire.

Using your imagination, your creativity along with the intention from your heart, is always a Dreamcatcher.

Sunset at East Pier - approximately 8:30 pm

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Summer Solstice Meal
Jun
20
6:00 PM18:00

Summer Solstice Meal

Summer Solstice Meal - Hosted by LIz & Roland; Inez & Brad

Summer Solstice Feast will include: Meatballs + Gravy, Potatoes, Beats, Carrots, Lingonberries and Bread. Dessert: Ice Cream + Cookies - Join us to celebrate the light!

Cost: $15 per person.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Tailgate Party @ Lake O' The Woods Campground
Jun
27
6:00 PM18:00

Tailgate Party @ Lake O' The Woods Campground

Tailgate Party & Bonfire Night

Join us in the tent campground area for a fun-filled Tailgate Party with great food, good friends, and a relaxed evening around the campground!

Interested in bringing a dish to share? Contact Entertainment Director Kim to volunteer.

All guests are welcome
No charge — cash donations are appreciated

After dinner, stick around and enjoy a community bonfire with friends and neighbors under the evening sky.

In case of inclement weather, the meal will be moved to the clubhouse.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

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Steve Hart's Annual Weenie Roast & LOWC Golf Cart Parade
Jul
4
11:00 AM11:00

Steve Hart's Annual Weenie Roast & LOWC Golf Cart Parade

LOWC Golf Cart Parade & Steve Hart’s Annual Weenie Roast 🌭

Join the fun at the LOWC Golf Cart Parade beginning at 11 AM! Decorate your golf cart and be part of this favorite community tradition. Don’t have a golf cart? Stop by the clubhouse and we’ll help connect you with someone who has room for riders.

After the parade, join us for Steve Hart’s Annual Weenie Roast at 12 PM — FREE for all guests!

Please note: Toasty Buns Grill will not be serving regular lunch on this date.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Shrimp Boil Your Way
Jul
4
6:00 PM18:00

Shrimp Boil Your Way

Shrimp Boil Dinner

Join us for a delicious Shrimp Boil with options to satisfy every appetite!

Enjoy shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes:
✔️ Traditional full-boil flavor with everything cooked together
✔️ Or shrimp-free potatoes, corn, and sausage prepared separately for those who prefer a milder flavor

Whether you love the full seafood experience or prefer to mix and match, we’ve got something for everyone.

Cost: $15 per person

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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National Nude Weekend
Jul
11
to Jul 12

National Nude Weekend

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Saturday Activities will include:

10 - 11 am - Are you an aspiring figure model? Meet at the tent by the clubhouse for a workshop/ demonstration.

1 - 3 pm - Nude Model Drawing

1:30 pm Water Volleyball3:15 pm - Pool Photo for National Nude Weekend

7 pm - Country Dance Music (join us poolside after dinner for great tunes and Line Dancing)

Sunday Activities will include our regular weekly activities:

All Day - Outdoor pool; Lake: swimming, boating or fishing; Lawn games

1:30 pm Water Volleyball

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♠️ Poker Run
Jul
18
5:00 PM17:00

♠️ Poker Run

LOWC Golf Cart Poker Run

Hop on a golf cart and join the fun for a Poker Run through the beautiful wooded grounds of Lake O’ The Woods Club!

Cruise the trails, make stops along the way to collect cards, and enjoy tasty food and refreshing drinks — some leaded and some unleaded.

Bring your best poker face… and don’t forget a towel or cover-up for crossing the causeway!

Prize awarded for the best poker hand!

Come for the cards, stay for the laughs, food, drinks, and great company!

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Christmas In July
Jul
25
6:00 PM18:00

Christmas In July

🎄 Christmas in July Dinner 🎄

For everyone who loves Christmas — no matter what the calendar says

join us for a festive Christmas in July celebration!

The exact menu is still to be determined, but you can count on a delicious meal for $15 per person

Stay tuned for additional Christmas-themed activities happening throughout the weekend!

Disposable plates and utensils will be provided, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable tableware.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Steve & Barb's "FAMOUS" Chicken Dinner (Co
Aug
1
6:00 PM18:00

Steve & Barb's "FAMOUS" Chicken Dinner (Co

Baked Chicken Dinner with sides… Green Beans, Salad and more, plus dessert

Gluten Free & Vegetarian option also

Cost: $15 per person.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Flavors of LOWC Potluck
Aug
15
6:00 PM18:00

Flavors of LOWC Potluck

Join us for delicious food provided by our members and guests at Nature’s Hollow on the South side of Sager Lake (Weather Permitting)

Stick around for a fun evening with music by DJ Joe and dancing!

Cost: FREE

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Thanksgiving (Turkey) Dinner by Dawn
Aug
22
6:00 PM18:00

Thanksgiving (Turkey) Dinner by Dawn

Turkey Dinner with all of the holiday fixin’s: stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls and a pumpkin dessert. (Sides subject to change at Chef’s discretion.)

Cost: $15 per person.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Shrimp Scampi Dinner
Aug
29
6:00 PM18:00

Shrimp Scampi Dinner

Join us for a delicious home cooked meal of Shrimp Scampi. (Exact menu to be determined.)

Cost: $15 per person.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Smoked BBQ Pork Fest
Sep
5
6:00 PM18:00

Smoked BBQ Pork Fest

aka - Don’s Famous BBQ - Hosted by Don & Jill

Menu: Competition Style Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder, Indiana Corn Casserole (with bacon!), Baked Beans, Salad Bar, Dessert

Vegetarian BBQ Jackfruit option available (Please indicate vegetarian preference at sign up)

Cost: $15 per person.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Live Music by Jaybirds
Sep
5
7:00 PM19:00

Live Music by Jaybirds

Following a delicious meal prepared by our members, relax and enjoy LIVE MUSIC by one of our LOWC bands “Jaybirds” Music will be poolside.

(Time may fluctuate to give our kitchen cleanup crew time to finish up so they can enjoy the music too.)

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Steak Dinner
Sep
6
6:00 PM18:00

Steak Dinner

Labor Day Weekend STEAK DINNER!!!! - Presented by LOWC Entertainment

NY Strip Steak & Baked Potato (w/fixings), Corn on the Cob, Salad, French Bread and dessert.

Vegetarian Option will be available. Please indicate on sign-up sheet

Cost: $15 per person.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Fall Cleanup
Oct
11
to Oct 12

Fall Cleanup

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Stay tuned for more details on work to be done.

Visitors are invited to join members in the annual Fall Cleanup Weekend: getting the clubhouse, pool, hot tub, and grounds ready for the fall and winter season.

Visitors who help with Spring Clean Up may tent camp for free on Friday 10/10 and Saturday 10/11.

*All visitors must check in at clubhouse prior to going to a work area.

Breakfast and lunch are free for participants on Saturday: 9 am doughnuts and coffee, and Lunch at 1 pm.

Check this post for rain date.

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Last Weekend for Visitors
Sep
26
to Sep 28

Last Weekend for Visitors

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Join us for all of your favorite activities one more week… if you are a visitor.

Check out the Membership information online or when you check in with the gatekeepers.

Make plans to rent a member-owned AirBNB and you can still enjoy our beautiful trails for just $10 more per day.

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Steak Dinner
Aug
31
6:00 PM18:00

Steak Dinner

Labor Day Weekend STEAK DINNER!!!! - Presented by LOWC Entertainment

NY Strip Steak & Baked Potato (w/fixings), Corn on the Cob, Salad, French Bread and dessert.

Vegetarian Option will be available. Please indicate on sign up sheet

WHEN SIGNING UP, INDICATE HOW YOU WANT YOUR STEAK COOKED:

Well Done - Med. Rare - Rare

Cost: $15 per person.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Change of Lunch and Dinner Meal Schedule
Aug
31
to Sep 27

Change of Lunch and Dinner Meal Schedule

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Labor Day Weekend (Saturday - Monday) will be the final lunch and dinner meals at Lake O’ The Woods Club for the 2025 Summer Season.

Last Lunch 9/1/2025 and last dinner 8/31/2025

LOWC is open to visitors through Sunday, September 28, 2025. (Interested in year round access to our beautiful grounds? Talk with a board member about becoming an A Member.)

Exception will be the End of Season Pot Luck on Saturday, September 27th at 6 pm.

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Smoked BBQ Pork Fest
Aug
30
6:00 PM18:00

Smoked BBQ Pork Fest

aka - Don’s Famous BBQ - Hosted by Don & Jill

Menu: Competition Style Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder, Indiana Corn Casserole (with bacon!), Baked Beans, Salad Bar, Dessert

Vegetarian BBQ Jackfruit option available (Please indicate vegetarian preference at sign up)

Cost: $15 per person.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Chinese Dinner
Aug
23
6:00 PM18:00

Chinese Dinner

Kim & Tim’s Chinese Dinner

Mongolian Beef, Gen’l Tso Chicken, Asian Rice, Vegetable Lo Mein, Asian Vegetables, Egg Roll in a Bowl, Salad & Dessert.

Cost: $15 per person.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Flavors of LOWC Potluck
Aug
16
6:00 PM18:00

Flavors of LOWC Potluck

Join us for delicious food provided by our members and guests at Nature’s Hollow on the South side of Sager Lake (Weather Permitting)

Stick around for a fun evening with music by DJ Joe and dancing!

Cost: FREE

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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Thai Dinner
Jul
26
6:00 PM18:00

Thai Dinner

Hosted by Bill & Marie

Menu: Kang Dang Chicken (chicken in coconut curry), Pad Thai Salad and Ice Cream with choice of pineapple or mango sauce.

Cost: $15 per person.

Use our disposable plates and utensils, or you are welcome to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.

Lake O' The Woods Club, 1353 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN, 46383 (map)

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♠️ Poker Run… with a twist!
Jul
19
5:00 PM17:00

♠️ Poker Run… with a twist!

Hop on a golf cart and bring nothing but your best poker face! (Remember to bring a towel or coverup for crossing the causeway!)

Cruise through the beautiful wooded grounds of Lake O’ The Woods Club, stopping along the way to collect cards, grab a bite of some delicious food and a drink (some leaded and some unleaded).

At the sixth and final stop is where the “twist” comes in —dessert at the clubhouse—you’ll get one last chance to change your luck. Trade one card with the Poker Run captains… but no peeking! Take a gamble and see if fate’s on your side.

🎉 Prize for the best hand! Come for the cards, stay for the fun!

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