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| Recent Wednesday evening social paddle, Lake Natoma |
Has warm weather finally arrived in Northern California? Let’s hope so, since so many kayak events are coming up – here’s a sample: California sea kayaking lake kayaking river kayaking
Paddlefest is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at Lake Natoma near Folsom. This California Canoe & Kayak event is the granddaddy of all demo days in the area, with a large selection of kayaks and gear, free seminars, and manufacturer reps available to answer questions.
There’s a $10 fee (adult) to demo boats and a $10 day use fee to park at Nimbus Flats if you don’t have a park pass. (And wouldn’t this be an excellent time to buy a state park pass? It will easily pay for itself this summer, plus it supports our parks in tough times. See the park story below.) Tip: Get to this event early in the day, it can get very crowded. You also might be able to snag a free PFD from the California Department of Boating and Waterways.
Back in Sacramento, a Wednesday evening social paddle is held by CCK at Lake Natoma. Check the link for details and fees.
For more commercial and non-profit kayaking events and trips, check out the club and store links on the right-hand side of this page. California sea kayaking lake kayaking river kayaking
© 2011 Glenn Brank
