Robert and Luanne Sukenik bought the property, once known as Camp Maqua and then Camp Maquois, from the Bay City YWCA in 1979. The camp was advertised in the Detroit and Bay City papers and the Wall Street Journal for bids and the Sukenik family won the bid without ever stepping foot onto the property.

They had intentions of taking the property back to its original glory and leasing it as a camp, but with no interest, they converted the lodge into a duplex and subdivided the property. The property was surveyed, deed restrictions were written and an association was organized for the new subdivision, which began in 1981, when the first parcel was sold.

The property today has only ten landowners, who own approximately 141 acres privately and 60 acres of shared common property. Each property owner has their own private parcel of varying sizes, but share the beachfront, boat house, craft hut and campfire areas. Another common area, which constitutes 64 acres, was once home to trails used for hiking and horseback riding. Cross-country skiing in the winter and hiking in season are now the favorite activities on that land.

The ten landowners remain dedicated to the upkeep of the roads, the functioning camp “Brownie”, the repair and remodeling of the remaining bunkhouses, boathouse, craft hut and beachfront areas. Dues are paid yearly and soft woods are occasionally harvested and sold to keep money in the treasury for maintenance.

The tennis courts, part of the Infirmary, the campcraft building, eight bunkhouses, the corral fencing, part of the Senior “Brownie”, and the lodge still remain on private property and remain in good condition. Dutton was taken down to make room for a private residence, as it was in terrible condition, but was used for many years by the present owners. The craft hut and boathouse were renovated in the fall of 2015, opening up the upper story of the boathouse with the rebuilding of the stairs.

Land management studies have been contracted in past years that encourage good stewardship of the property, in addition to a great identification of flora and fauna on the property. The Maqua Association belongs to the Loon Lake Association, which maintains weed control, stocks the lake with fish, and fosters good neighbor policies and social events.

The present day owners enjoy the camaraderie of a group that did not know each other before buying into this historical piece of property. They continue some of the camping traditions with campfires, marshmallow roasts, potlucks at the beach, kayaking and boating, swimming, and other activities.