Lake and Company is the award-winning, woman-owned, independent magazine dedicated to celebrating lake culture across the nation.
For a decade, Lake and Company has remained passionately committed to celebrating the best of lake culture while inspiring communities to explore the unknown. The magazineâs mission, âFrom the people, for the people,â reflects its dedication to authentic storytelling that resonates with adventurous spirits across the region.
âAll of us at Lake and Company are passionate about celebrating our communities and inspiring connections,â says Megan Kellin, Publisher. âWe bring you powerful stories of the movers and shakers, trailblazers, and unsung heroes making a difference in our communities.
Our internal team shares insights, discoveries, and stories from behind the scenes of the shop and magazine.
Writers, creatives, photographers, and community members who contribute stories, ideas, and perspectives.
Brands, organizations, and individuals who share our values and collaborate with us on meaningful storytelling and projects.
The magazine can be found at major retailers including Target, Barnes & Noble, Walgreens, Grocers, Whole Foods, and Airport, as well as 4 and 5-star hotels and resorts throughout the nation.
You can also purchase the current issue and past issues online or subscribe to have future issues mailed directly to you.
Life is shaped by the places that surround usâlakes, mountains, oceans, and the communities that grow around them. These landscapes shape how we live. They shape how we gather, explore, build, and dream. Lake and Company was created to celebrate the culture that grows from these places and the people who bring them to life.
I founded the magazine because I believed communities like ours deserved a publication that reflected the beauty, creativity, and spirit of life hereânot just the landscapes, but the culture and the people behind it. The entrepreneurs building something meaningful. The makers crafting by hand. The chefs, designers, musicians, storytellers, and dreamers shaping the future of their communities.
This magazine exists for readers who are curious about the world around them. Readers who believe in discovering beautiful placesâboth close to home and far beyond it. Readers who value craftsmanship, creativity, and the power of local stories.We believe extraordinary communities exist everywhereâfrom lakeside towns to coastal villages to mountain citiesâand that the people building them deserve to be seen and celebrated.
Lake and Company exists to shine a light on those stories and to connect readers with the places, experiences, and ideas that make life richer. For us, this isnât just a magazine.
Itâs a celebration of place, culture, and the people who choose to create something meaningful where they are. Whether youâre here to discover your next weekend escape, meet inspiring people, explore beautiful design, or simply feel more connected to the places you loveâweâre glad youâre here. In Good Company,.
â Megan Kellin Founder & Publisher
Celebrating the people, places, and culture that define life by the water, the mountains, and everywhere in between.
Founded in 2015, Lake and Company is a woman-owned, independent magazine dedicated to celebrating lake culture across the Midwest through trusted content that inspires adventure, innovation, conservation, and community.
