It mostly depends on the type of Lodge you are thinking about joining.
Clearly the masons are something that should be avoided.
But with all the other lodges that have been talked about on this topic, or have been in the phone book for years, I don't see them as being much of a danger at all.
Im not a member of any Lodge, but i have went and had a few drinks with members of many lodges as their guest, and I was always a bit let down when i finally saw how all the so-called secret lodge meeting rooms were always in need of a good cleaning, and a total bathroom remodel ***.