Boats & Bikes

[kbrabandParticipant]

I’ll do my share of geocaching at the campout, but I’m planning to bring a kayak and a mountain bike to enjoy other aspects the park, too. So bring your canoe/kayak and/or bike if you feel like it.

If you’d like to try out a kayak, let me know because I could be persuaded to bring an extra one along. Mary can’t attend that weekend.

[bnbParticipant]

I’d love to kayak at Hartman, but since my daughter will be with me, I can’t predict if I’ll have the time. If you bring it for others to use, I would like to be considered for a short paddle if the opportunity arises.

Thanks, Ruth.

[Team MargaritavilleMember]

I’d like to try a kayak. But im curious as to what the capacity plate says?? Maybe i’ll bring our canoe along too!

[greyhounderParticipant]

kayaking is on my things to do before I die list, but I’m sure you’ll have a long line waiting for a go.

And since I’m not planning to die anytime soon….

Bec

[RSplash40Member]

I was fortunate enough to attend a camp in northern wi when I was in grade school, we got to learn kayak basics(along with wind surfing and water skiing) it was fun but the skirt and I never got along.

[kbrabandParticipant]

I don’t think there will be a long line waiting to test drive a kayak, so any who want to try should be able to fulfill their lifelong dreams. 😀

[One Paddle ShortMember]

We are now planning on attending the campout. We’ll be bringing four kayaks and would be happy to join up with anyone else wanting to do some paddling in the area.

[The Hike and SeekersMember]

I will also bring the canoe it will be good to paddle alittle get ready for a canoe trip at the end of the month

[zumaParticipant]

There is also a canoe outfitter located within the park. I ran into the guy who runs it, and the weekend of the campout is there opening weekend.

zuma

[GrouseTalesParticipant]

With all these kayaks on the lake, there won’t be room for anyone to cast a fishing line 🙂

[Coastiegirl04Member]

would you be willing to teach how to kayak? i always wanted to learn… and i’m very interested in learning. thanks!
Lindsey

[kbrabandParticipant]

@coastiegirl04 wrote:

would you be willing to teach how to kayak? i always wanted to learn… and i’m very interested in learning. thanks!
Lindsey

Sure, I can give some pointers to get you started. Saturday afternoon might be the best time to try this — in case the weather is cool. Right now the forecast says a high of 71.

[kbrabandParticipant]

I’m moving the paddling discussion over to this subject…

@One Paddle Short wrote:

If you can provide those coordinates, that would be great.

This is off the DNR boat launch site:

44° 19′ 40″ N, 89° 11′ 25″ W

The upper chain is a fantastic place to paddle and is only a few minutes from the park. You can also access Marl lake and get out at Whispering Pines (and there’s a cache there!). Actually you can access the entire chain of 20 some lakes from the upper chain. We’ll be bringing our kayaks and love to paddle this area- how about planning on a group paddle Saturday afternoon sometime? We’ll be camping in family camping and shouldn’t be too hard to spot- just look for a trailer with four kayaks on it.

OPS, thanks for the coordinates. I never would have known you can reach the other lakes from that launch site. I’m looking forward to this.

Here’s a Google map showing the launch provided by One Paddle Short:
Map Of Launch

[kbrabandParticipant]

For those interested in getting together for canoes or kayaks this weekend at the campout, here’s a suggested plan.

If you want to try your hand at kayaking, (or rent a canoe at the park) we could meet near wherever the canoe rental place is within the park around 10 o’clock Saturday morning. It’s either on Allen Lake or Hartman Lake. I forget which.

Then Saturday afternoon, say 1 p.m., anyone who wants to gather for a flotilla on the Chain O Lakes could meet at the DNR boat launch, (coordinates provided by One Paddle Short): 44° 19′ 40″ N, 89° 11′ 25″ W

This is just a suggested plan. We can iron out details around the Friday evening campfire.

The forecast for Waupaca now says a high of 82 on Saturday.

[One Paddle ShortMember]

Then Saturday afternoon, say 1 p.m., anyone who wants to gather for a flotilla on the Chain O Lakes could meet at the DNR boat launch

Sounds like a plan. We’ll be there!

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