Fenton Area Paddlers Schedule

Fenton Area Paddlers Partial Summer 2009 Schedule

We will be paddling locally every Wednesday evening at 6:15 starting May 6 and continuing through September. Our goal is to pick places where we can launch and take out at the same place without having to spot cars. Because we will always return to our starting point you can join us even if you cannot make the 6:15 start time. We will have a late snack at local spots when we return. Each paddle will be 1.5 – 2+ hours in length.
Our weekend paddles will alternate between Sunday and Saturday. Below are the scheduled paddles and other related activities. If the weather is questionable, the paddle will be cancelled. For more information call Maggie 810-735-9570.

May
3rd. Shiawassee River Cleanup Holly contact Doug @ dslanyk@comcast.net
or 248-634-4551
6th Linden Mill Pond, 6:15 meet in Sharp Funeral Home parking lot
9th Flint River Cleanup 9:00
Genesee County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Lake Fenton HS
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
13th Lobdell Lake, 6:15, meet at the DNR launch on Argentine Rd.*
17th Kayak season kick-off party. 2:00 Maggie’s
20th Lake Fenton,6:15 meet at the public launch on Grove Park off Torrey Rd.*
23rd Shiawassee River Cleanup Holly contact Doug @ dslanyk@comcast.net
or 248-634-4551
27th Holly Mill Pond, 6:15 meet across the street at Waterworks Park
30th – 31st Pine River Run (RSVP to Jim 810-458-4242 by May 15)

June
3rd Fenton Mill Pond, 6:15 meet at Strom Park on East St.
6th Flint River, Mitsen Landing to Flushing Riverside park 10:00
7th Headwaters Trails canoe/kayak race(11:00) and leisure paddle (1:15) Waterworks
Park Holly
10th Lake Ponemah, meet at public launch on North Rd.*
14th Linden to McCasslin Lake. Rd. Meet @10:00, downtown parking lot behind Down
the Hatch Pub (there may be downed trees)
Fishing Contest Holly Waterworks Park
17th Big Seven Lake, meet in parking lot at end of road at Seven Lakes State Park*
20th Linden/Argentine Shiawassee River cleanup 8:00am
23rd (Tuesday) Mott Lake with East Coast Paddlers
27th Flint River, Holloway Dam 12:00 with Sierra Club (Linda 810-348-8664)
28th Byron to Walnut Hills camp (2 hrs.)10:00

*Parking fee or State Park Sticker needed.

Please call or email Maggie if you want company on one of your paddles, especially on weekends.

July Shiawassee River Challenge
We will kayak the length of the Shiawassee from Byron to Parshallburg in Shiawassee County. All trips will start at 10:00 with a plan of being on the water by 10:30 after spotting vehicles. Please go to the following websites for more information on the river and launch areas http://shiawasseeriver.org/images/Canoe_Guide_Edit_Copy_11_10.pdf, http://shiawasseeriver.org/images/BrochureAdobePage1.pdf

http://shiawasseeriver.org/images/BrochureMapAdobe.pdf

5th Walnut Hills to Geeck Rd Park (2hrs.) to Shiatown (1.75hrs.)
12th Shiatown to Lytle Rd. (2.25hrs) to McCurdy Park (1hr.) Owosso
18th McCurdy Park to Harmon Patridge Park (1.45 hrs) to Henderson Park (2.25hrs)
26th Henderson Park to Parshallburg (3hrs)

Nearly Full Moon Kayaking/camping weekend

August 7th – 10th will be a nearly full moon kayaking and camping weekend at Pickney Recreation Bruin Lake campground. Reservations have already been made for the cabin by the lake. Tent and camper campsites are nearby. This is a great location for boating, swimming, bike riding and just relaxing. Bruin Lake connects to a chain of seven lakes for endless paddling. If you get tired of kayaking there are many restaurants and shopping opportunities in the area.

The cabin is 14’ X 20’ and sleeps six. One bedroom has bunk beds and the other has a full size bed. The living room has a futon for sleeping. There is electricity and comes with a refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. A huge porch surrounds the cabin. Restrooms are in the bathhouse 200 feet away. A space in the cabin is $15 per night. Persons reserving all three nights get priority. If you want the full bed or futon by yourself you must pay $30 per night. Three spaces in the cabin are already taken. Call Maggie 810-735-9570 to book a space.

The reservation is for Friday, August 7 until Monday, August 10. You can reserve a campsite at the campground by going to www.michigan.gov/dnr and following the links to campground reservations. Spaces closet to the cabin are 175, 176 & 177. Check in is 3:00 and checkout is 1:00.

This is a very flexible weekend. The campground was chosen for its closeness and paddling accessibility. (No need to spot vehicles) Come any combination of days and nights, you choose what is best for your schedule even if it is just a day of paddling. Boat rentals are available and I will bring extra kayaks. We will have pot lucks and group paddles on Saturday and Sunday.

RSVP to Maggie at yerantmag@yahoo.com or 810-735-9570.

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