Touring/Sea Kayak Brookville Lake Summer Paddle
September 1st 2018
Trip Sponsor: Jeff Stejskal
We will be paddling from the Dunlapsville causeway. Our course will depend upon the interest of the group. A route north could loop through the shallow water and the waterfowl sanctuary area. A route south goes down towards the Fairfield Causeway and explore inlets along the way.
Brookville Lake is a 5260-acre lake managed by the Army Corps and Indiana DNR for flood control and recreation. A detailed description of the lake can be found online http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/files/brookville_trail.pdf
The shore line is largely wooded. Boat traffic is expected to be heavy this time of year. The water will be warm. The north end of the lake is mostly an idle zone and used predominately for fishing.
Meeting Place: The Dunlapsville ramp
Google maps address 3120 S Old Dunlapsville Rd, Liberty, IN 47353
From I 70, turn south on State Road 1 south to Connersville. Follow the signs for 1 through Connersville and turn east onto Indiana 44.
Turn right on Mt. Pleasant Road (you will see a green Dunlapsville sign and a brown Quakertown Recreation sign near the turn).
When Mt. Pleasant dead ends, turn left onto Dunlapsville Road. It crosses the causeway. Take the first left turn after the causeway on to Old Dunlapsville Road (near the boat storage facility).
Old Dunlapsville Road is the boat ramp. The parking lot and out house facilities are on the left.
Schedule:
9:30 AM Gather at the Meeting Place
10:00 AM Ready to Launch
1:00 PM Lunch Stop
4:00 PM Off the water
Expected Water Conditions: Large position is no wake zone on north end of lake. But further south will be dealing with boat chop / wind produced waves.
Cost: 5$ for DNR sticker
Equipment Requirements: Touring or Sea Kayak with a boat Length at least > 13 feet or longer with fore/aft water tight bulk heads or floatation bags
DNR Sticker can be purchased at Quakertown Recreation area.
Standard safety equipment bilge pump/paddle float, PFD, whistle, spray skirt(optional),
Note PFD must be worn at all times while on the water.
Water and snack while on water. Lunch for lunch stop.
Required Paddling Skills: Basic boat handling skills and abilities to handle boat chop/wakes and waves of 1ft.
Paddle distance 10 – 14 miles at 3 mph pace. Ability to wet exit if using a spray skirt. Basic self rescue skills.
Contact Jeff Stejskal at jeffs45321@hotmail.com by 5 pm Friday July 31st
