Friday, May 20, 2022

Indiana: Patoka Lake Hosts Kayak Tour June 11

Bring your kayak and join the naturalist for a tour on Patoka Lake on Saturday, June 11 leaving from the Little Patoka Boat Ramp at 9 a.m. A caravan to the boat ramp will meet at 7:45 a.m. at the Patoka Lake office.

Paddlers will see a rock quarry and waterfall. Beaver and bald eagle have also been seen along the route. Bring life jackets, preferred snacks, refreshments, and sunscreen for this 5-mile journey. The tour is not suitable for beginner kayakers or children under 12 years old.

Non-motorized boat launch permits are required and will be sold at the event for $5. They can also be purchased at the Patoka Lake office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.

For more information regarding this program or other interpretive events, please call the Nature Center at 812-685-2447.

Patoka Lake (on.IN.gov/patokalake) is at 3084 N. Dillard Road, Birdseye, IN 47513.

 

 

Media contact: Dana Reckelhoff, Patoka Lake Nature Center, 812-685-2447.