Kayaking Spree on Lake Celina

Join us for an afternoon on Lake Celina. There's no destinations to achieve... just get out and explore and socialize at your leisure. --- More Break --- We'll begin Saturday afternoon (2:00pm) at the Lake Celina boat ramp. Kayak at your own pace around the lake. There's picnic tables at the boat ramp if you'd like to bring dinner in a cooler. You can also pack lunch in a dry bag and eat wherever and whenever you'd like. I recommend bringing a swimsuit so you can cool off in the water! Swimming is permitted in embayments at least 300ft from the boat ramp. Dogs are permitted, but must be on-leash at recreational areas (including the boat ramp).

WHERE TO MEET:

Meet either at Lowe's to carpool (12:30 CDT) or at the boat ramp parking lot (2:00 CDT).

WHO SHOULD JOIN:

Anyone with a kayak, SUP, raft, or other floating vessel that wants to spend the day on the lake.

WHAT TO BRING:

• A watercraft with which you’re comfortablertable paddling 1/4 mile. (Kayak, SUP, canoe, etc.)
• PFD (required)
• sunscreen / sunglasses / hat (highly recommended)
• dry sacks for your gear
• a spare change of dry clothes (in your vehicle) in case you get wet
• water
• snacks
• swim suit (optional, but highly recommended)

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• You're probably going to get wet.
• We'll very likely swim at the southern beach.
• the water will be cool, around 65°F

COST:

$5 per vehicle at the main gate

OTHER DETAILS:

• No children
• Dogs permitted. (Must be on 6-foot leash at the boat ramp / parking lot).
• no DNR Lake Permit is required (this is Federal property, not State)

MAPS/INFORMATION:

• Lake Celina and Indian (USDA website)
• Boat Ramp (Google Maps)