The BMLAA is a voluntary organization of area residents and property owners dedicated to the betterment of Bad Medicine Lake and the surrounding area.

According to the BMLAA bylaws:  “The purpose of the Bad Medicine Lake Area Association is to bring together the residents of the Bad Medicine Lake area to preserve and improve the water, land, air, aesthetics, wildlife and other natural resources of the Bad Medicine Lake Area; to provide education and training to maintain and enhance the area for the enjoyment of present and future generations; and to work in conjunction with federal, state and local agencies, public and private, to further the purposes of the Association.  The Association shall keep members regularly informed of the status of the lake, the surrounding area and the activities of the Association.”