Welcome to the Fenton Area Paddlers. We are an informal group that like to Kayak. There are about 100 people that belong to our group and all are welcome Please see the following links for more information.
Updated: 9-06-2008
September 2008 Calendar
Fenton Area Paddlers
Thursday, 11th 6:00 Lobdell Lake boat launch off Argentine Rd. ¼ south of Silver Lake Rd. Christine 248-328-9184
Sunday, 14th 10:30 meet in Byron behind athletic field and kayak to Walnut Hills Campground. Pack your own lunch for picnic at Walnut Hills. 1:00 continue to Geeck Park. You can paddle just the morning, just the afternoon or go the distance. Brad - 989-271-8508.Wednesday 17th join Riley for his final kayaking day of the Saginaw Valley
exploration. He will be kayaking the Saginaw River from Cass Ave. boat launch in BayCity to the Saginaw Bay. It is 8.3 miles from Cass Ave launch to 727 Bay Rd. Time of day still pending, depends on participants. Call Riley 810-397-2728 or email him at magic11@juno.com.Wednesday, 17th Mott Lake 6:00 Take Belsay north to Stanley, look for DNR sign for free fishing site (it is near the DNR office) Maggie- 810-735-9570
Saturday, 20th Pere Marquette "The Salmon Run”. Leave Fenton early Saturday morning, arrive at the river around 10 a.m., spot the cars, float the river, have a riverside lunch, finish the trip, and return home Saturday evening. OPTIONAL - This would be a great overnight trip with us heading home on Sunday morning. For those interested in Saturday night entertainment, Johnny’s Dance Hall in nearby Custer, MI is a large, very popular and well known place to dance; a definite blue jeans place. There’s also a nice 1 1/2 hour float possible on Sunday that ends at the campground. This camping option is open for discussion. Jim 810-499-7311, Barb, 810458-4242
Thursday 25th 6:00 Fenton Mill Pond Christine 248-328-9184
Saturday 27th The Harris Nature Center is organizing a community canoe event on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please go to this link to access contact information and the registration form. Link Here
The Lansing Oar and Paddle Club will be assisting with advice and safety on the river. They have been active all summer clearing the river of obstructions and improving access. Now they will be helping with loading and unloading boats as well as periodically patrolling the river as people float downstream. Please contact Jay Hanks (810) 348-5906 with your availability to participate in this event as part of LOAPC!
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Fenton Area Paddlers
Sunday, October 5th - Headwaters Trails fall color tour Holly Waterworks Park to Strom Park in Fenton.
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Fenton Area PaddlersFor those who would like to kayak on the Huron River next Sunday, Aug. 31, bring a picnic lunch and we'll paddle from Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter to Delhi Metropark in Ann Arbor.
MEET AT 11:00 a.m: Rapids View Picnic Area
Hudson Mills Metropark
8801 N. Territorial Rd.
Dexter, MI 48130
$4.00 day pass good at all parks. To reach the launch site go right at the toll
booth then take first right to the Rapids View Picnic Area parking lot. We'll
shuttle cars to Delhi Metropark. We'll make a picnic stop midway at the Dexter-Huron
Metropark.TAKE OUT SITE: Delhi Metropark
3902 East Delhi Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Paddle time is 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Hope to see you there!Linda Russell
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Saturday 2nd Fresh Water Forever 9:00 Flushing Riverside Park end at Flushing Twp.
Nature Park. Additional activities until 3:00 Thomas Enright Flushing Twp. Park
810-639-6161 Reserve a seat on the return shuttle by contacting Suzanne at
slossing@flintriver.org
Sunday 3rd Byron to Walnut Hills 11:00.
Thursday 7th 6:00 Fenton Mill Pond at Strom Park cmsmithmi@comcast.net
This Thursday 7th 6:00 Fenton Mill Pond at Strom Park. Word has it that the weeds
were removed last week so paddling should be good. We’ll go up river and back.
Wednesday 13th Mott Lake 6:00 Take Belsay north to Stanley, look for DNR sign for
free fishing site (it is near the DNR office) cmsmithmi@comcast.net
Sunday 17th 1:00 & 6:00 Bruin Lake at Pinckney Recreation Area. Camp site reserved for picnic and “Full Moon” kayaking after dinner. Bring bikes, chair, dish… reserve a site and stay all night if you wish. We’re paddling Bruin and the 3 or 4 connecting lakes In the Pinckney Recreation Area. We have a "base camp" at the Pinckney Rec campgrounds. People can come and go for the day using the site to get munchies, use the restroom or just relax. We plan to kayak on into the evening under the light of a mostly full moon (Full moon will be Saturday). Only two tents per campsite but others can make reservations for themselves on line at www.michigan.gov/dnr. People can launch at the campground by parking in the overflow area or launch at the park and paddle to find us. Bring your own nutritional and fluid requirements.
Some plan to start kayaking at 1:00 but the campsite will not be set up until after 3:00. This is a come and go when you can. Someone will most likely be at the campsite throughout the day. Please RSVP to this one so we can let the park rangersknow. Maggie yerantmag@yahoo.com
Thursday 21st 6:00 Linden Mill Pond to Lake Ponemah cmsmithmi@comcast.net
Thursday 21st Summit Sports free kayak demo Island Lake Recreation Area Kent Lake
beach 4 - 8
Friday - Sunday 22nd - 24th kayak and primitive camping along the Manistee River.
contact Jim at 810-49-7311 for details or to RSVP.
Saturday 23rd Huron River launch site and times TBA Linda- lrussell4a@comcast.net
Thursday 28th Wildwood Lake @ Holly Recreation Area 6:00 yerantmag@yahoo.com
Sunday 31st Holly Waterworks Park to Fenton Strom Park 1:00 yerantmag@yahoo.com
Additional kayaking trips will be scheduled on a per-interest basis. I would like to
kayak from Fenton Bush Park to Lake Ponemah when I know the trees have been cleared.
Look for email notices. I would also like to explore different sections of the Flint
and Huron Rivers. If you are interested or want to plan your own outing, send an
email message to fenton-area-paddlers@yahoogroups.com or send to Bill Cardew
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Paddle / Pedal --- Just in case you want to avoid the water some Sunday -- keep the Friends of the Flint River Trail in mind: Sunday continue EVERY Sunday through October -- leaving the Flint Farmers' Market at 2:00 PM for (a) a "family fun ride" of about 5-7 miles at an easy pace; or, (b) the "regular" ride -- still easy and family friendly of about 13 miles total. No fee / no membership / just "show up and ride" (Helmets strongly recommended)
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July 2008 Calendar
Fenton Area PaddlersMorning paddles will be scheduled on a per-interest basis. Send out an email message to fenton-area-paddlers@yahoogroups.com.
July and August are vacation months and our regular sponsors are traveling. Plan your own weekend paddle and invite the group to join you. Post your information on fenton-area-paddlers@yahoogroups.com
*Several of our paddles are at State parks, recreation areas and launches. Daily passes are $6, a sticker good for the year is $24Wednesday 2nd *Wildwood Lake- Holly Recreation area at Grange Hall Rd. and Dixie Hwy. – 6:00 small lake, relaxing paddle after a busy day!
Friday 4th Great Lakes Paddlers picnic at Kent Lake @ Kensington Metro Park Go to www.greatlakespaddlers.org for more info
Sunday 6th Downtown Linden to McCaslin Lake Rd. Argentine 2:00- picnic at maggie's after paddle bring a dish.
Tuesday 8th Great Lakes Paddlers monthly mtg. Arbor Brewing, Ann Arbor
Wednesday 9th Mott Lake boat launch 6:00 with East Coast Paddlers
Thursday 10th Silver Lake in Fenton, launch at Tom’s off Owen Rd. for details/directions
Wednesday 16th Paddle to the sounds of Tumbao Bravo Cuban Jazz Band, a free concert at Clover Beach Linden. Meet at Maggie’s on Byram Lake 6:00, paddle across the lake to the park. Bring snacks to share and drinks. 735-9570
Thursday 17th *Lake Ponemah. Launch from public access off North Rd 6:00 call Christine for details/directions
Saturday & Sunday 19th & 20th Muskegon River (Cadillac area) Salmon Run Campground near Newago also has rustic cabins and motels nearby.
Thursday 24th *Lobdell Lake boat launch off Argentine Rd. 6:00 call Christine 248-328-9184 for details/directions
Thursday 31st Lake Fenton- launch from pubic launch on Grove Park off Torrey Rd. call Christine.
Silver Lake Rd is closed in Argentine Twp at Linden HS. Find alternate route from your area to get to McCaslin Lake Rd and the Byron area for your paddles or follow detour.
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June 2008 Calendar
Fenton Area PaddlersFRP (Flint River Paddlers), ECP (East Coast Paddlers out of Bay City), GREAT and Great Lakes Paddlers, F.A.P Fenton Area Paddlers
Sunday, June 1, Pine River - Kayaking on Sunday Cadillac Go up early for the weekend or meet Sunday @ 6:30 AM to car pool. email Jim. (FAP)
Sunday, June 1, 1-5 PM Quick-start Your Kayak introductory kayaking class Lake Rec. Area Brighton, Expanding Horizons Kayaking, Island 1taylorrj,or www.expandinghorizonskayaking.com
Tuesday, June 3, Meet in Linden Library parking lot 9:00am. We’ll do an inventory of the condition of the river from downtown to Hogan Rd. Wear shoes that you can use to walk in the water. Maggie(FAP)
Thursday, June 5 ECP mtg Saginaw Gander Mountain 6:00Thursday, June 5 Holly Waterworks Park 6:00pm(FAP)
Saturday June 7, Sleepy Hollow State Park, Lake Ovid 11:30am. For park information go to Michigan.org or E-mail Susan
Tuesday, June 10, Meet in Linden Library parking lot 9:00am. We’ll decide on the day’s adventure from there Maggie(FAP)
Thursday, June 12- Holly Waterworks Park 6:00pm(FAP)Sunday, June 15, Fathers’ Day Paddle at Island Lake State Park, 2:00. Meet in Parking lot by launch area. Maggie(FAP)
Tuesday, June 17, Meet in Linden Library parking lot 9:00am. We’ll decide on the day’s adventure from there Maggie(FAP)
Thursday, June 19 Holly Waterworks Park 6:00pm(FAP)Saturday, June 21, Shiawassee River clean-up, Linden to Argentine- 8:00am Argentine Fire Hall for breakfast and assignments. Argentine Twp 810-735-5050, Linden City 820-735-7980 or Maggie
Tuesday, June 24, Meet in Linden Library parking lot 9:00am. We’ll decide on the day’s adventure from there Maggie(FAP)
Thursday, June 26 Holly Waterworks Park 6:00pm(FAP)Saturday, June 28, Breakfast (8:00) in Hell and Paddle (9:00am) Sharon
Sunday June 29, Flint River from Irish Rd fishing area north of Richfield County Park to Mott Lake 1:00 . Maggie(FAP)
Thursday, July 17, all day Great Lakes Sea kayak Symposium Grand Marais, MI
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People borrowing kayaks from other members need to bring their own life jacket that fits. If they need to purchase one, they need to invest in a paddling jacket, skiing and regular boating jackets will not be that comfortable on long paddles. They should also try them with several layers of clothes, even a winter jacket, for those early spring and fall days
