Club History

Originally built in the 1870’s as the Pleasant Grove Hotel, our Victorian era clubhouse is a historic landmark at DevilsLake. In September of 1940 the Devils Lake Sail Club met with the Devils Lake Motor Club in the Pleasant Grove Hotel. The meeting of these two clubs resulted in the formation of the Devils Lake Yacht Club (DLYC) in December of 1941.

During World War II, members voted to retain the club in 1943. In that same year, DLYC member, Morris "Pappy" Crow, suggested that the Devils Lake Yacht Club purchase the Pleasant Grove Hotel for $10,000.

Devils Lake Yacht Club still stands on the South side of DevilsLake, where the club maintains the traditions that were started over 63 years ago.