Polar Bear Auction- JANUARY 25, 2025 - Doors open at 12:30
The Auction is held at the Milford Central School.
Polar Bear Jump- February 15th starting at 12:30pm in Sillman Cove.
Polar Bear Awards Banquet @ the Oneonta Elk's Club 6:30pm.
Want to be a Jumper?? 2025 Jumper packet is ready!
You MUST call 607-286-7101 between 9 AM and 9PM for the packet password.
Click here for
the Jump Packet
Please note that the Polar Bear Jump is not affiliated in anyway way with the Goodyear Lake Association. Polar Bear Jump belongs solely to Brenda and Jamie Waters, all accounting and donations are the sole responsibility of Brenda and Jamie Waters. If you have accounting or funding questions of this event please contact Goodyear Lake Polar Bears & The Waters Family PO Box 298 Milford, NY 13807 or [email protected] or 607-286-7101.
Report a Harmful Algae Bloom Here...
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/66337b887ccd465ab7645c0a9c1bc5c0
Photo by Brenda Brooks 2023, Lakeshore Drive North
We're Looking for NEW Members & Supporters in 2025!
Become a friend of Goodyear Lake and help us preserve a unique and beautiful lake ecology, a habitat pleasing to both wildlife and people alike, a biosphere filled with eagles in the air, fish in the water, and quiet kayak moments in sheltered coves. If you are a landowner on or around Goodyear Lake and/or have deeded access to the water, you may become a full member with all membership privileges, or you may choose to become a supporter of our efforts.
Your $30 Annual Membership fee goes to fund these projects...
Adding Additional Dry Fire Hydrants to right of ways
Improvements to rights-of-ways and parkways
Fireworks in August 10th 2024 @ DUSK
Boosting our membership
Highway cleanup twice a year (May and September)
Annual lake-wide garage sale in June 8th 2024 8am to 3pm
End of Season Picnic in September (All Welcome)
The ecology of the lake and silting problems
* You also get swimming/fishing access to any Association property for lawful recreational use
* Full voting privileges at all meetings & elections
* A voice that matters with our partners, OCCA, DEC and others
* A community of real neighbors dedicated to the preservation of our unique environment for generations to come.
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If You Witness a Violation of Environmental Conservation Law
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Special thanks to Donna Schultes for sending us this incredible photo of The Goodyear Lake Annual Fireworks show put on all via donation by the local community.GYLA 2024 Fireworks date:
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New York State Boating Laws
All operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age,
will need a boating safety certificate by January 1, 2025.
You must be 14 or older to operate any motorized watercraft
(including Jet-skis, Waverunners and Pontoon Boats).
All persons in a Kayak MUST wear a lifevest at all times.
The NO WAKE ZONE is 100 yards from shore. No Wake means your boat cannot make any waves while you are moving. This rule protects the shore from erosion and docks and others boats from banging around.
Need to take a course or refresh your Boating Knowledge?
https://parks.ny.gov/recreation/boating/boating-safety-class.aspx
In Memorial-
The Goodyear Lake community lost the following people recently and we wish to express our deep condolences to their friends and family.
Dave Pickup- Past GYLA Director & President and Email/Website Manager
Bruce Schultis- Past GYLA Director, Vice President & President, Memorial in Spring
Barbara Solovitch - Past GYLA Secretary
Les Grummon
James Norton
Les Downing
Gerald Hill
Donald Harrison
Richard Dow
If you would like to place a name on this list please call Brenda at 607-437-3731
End of 2021 Summer Picnic at Lands End Property.
See pics below...
Roughly 20 people came and went, we got a little rain (no one melted). No body left with an empty tummy. Great burgers and hot dogs, grilled onions, 4 different bean salads, a fresh spinach, raspberry, walnut salad and 2 kinds of coleslaw, fresh veggies and to top it off, 3 kinds of cookies (and more) and a Cherry Dump Cake that was the crowd favorite! Big thanks to our set up crew and our Grill masters!!! We hope to see you next year!
The GYLA End of Summer picnic was a good time! Great dishes, fun chatter.
Please email us at [email protected]
to get on our mailing list!
Sunset on June 5, 2020
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Sunset in July, 2021
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Need fishing info for our lovely lake? https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/84975.html
A good read!!
Caitlin Stroonsnyder has graduated from the Lake Management Program and has published the Goodyear Lake Management Program.
Her very comprehensive report is available online.
A quick link is below. Click on the button.
Proof that our beautiful lake really IS the gold at the end of the rainbow!!
Advertise with us... it just takes a paid membership.
Email us for more info... [email protected]
Advertise with us... it just takes a paid membership, email us for more info... [email protected]
WE
GOODYEAR LAKE!
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The Portlandville Launch Site was finalized in 2013. Congrats to all who made this a reality, and thanks to Senator Seward for assisting the grant and to Bruce Shultis for writing the grant application, and to DEC for all its help in moving it forward.
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Our logo was designed by Leah McDonald, who grew up on our lake
