One Park: Two Natural Divisions Solo Kayak: Cane Creek State Park … · 2018-06-05 · One Park:...

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Kayak RentalsSolo Kayak:

HalfDay $10.00+tax Allday $15.00+tax

Tandem Kayak and Canoe: HalfDay $15.00+tax Allday $20.00+tax

Half day*4-hourperiod

between8amto4:30pmAll day

*8amto4:30pm

Kayak Tours:Children:under12yrs-$10.00+taxAdults:12andup-$15.00+tax(add$5.00forBayouBartholomew

kayaktours)

One Park: Two Natural Divisions

CaneCreekStatePark’stwonaturaldivisionsarebestviewedfromakayak.TheGulfCoastalPlainandtheMissis-sippiAlluvialPlainbordereachotherinthisnaturalwildlifepark.

In a kayak one can see twice asmuch of the park. Either by cruisingaroundthelakeshoreorfloatingthroughthemiddleofthelake,youaresuretosee homes ofwildlife and usually thewildlifeitself.

Kayaking is easy and fun for thewhole family; either on a guided tourorexploringthelakeonyourown.Calltheparkforalistofscheduledtoursorrequestyourownpersonalgrouptour.

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Guidedkayaktoursareavailableduring the afternoon, at sunset, orevenunderabrightfullmoon!Calltheparkforthescheduleortorequestatourorlesson.

Ifyoudon’thaveaboatforfishing,rentingoneofoursolokayakswillful-fillyourneeds.BecauseCaneCreekLake has somuch vegetation andunderwaterobstaclesthekayakscangoplacesthatmostboatscannot.

Cane CreekState Park

P.O.Box96,StarCity,AR,71667870-628-4714

canecreek@arkansas.comwww.ArkansasStateParks.com

DepartfromCaneCreekStateParkboatramp,thesecondroadtorightfromtheparkentrance.Headoutoftheboatlaunchcovetowardsthefishingpier(roofofpierisvis-iblefromthelaunchramp).Youwillenterthe large stand of dead trees to your left(north).ThisareaisknownastheBeaverPond.ThemainCaneCreekchannelgoesthroughthisghostofaforest.

Followthereflectivemarkers(about2incheswide,nailedontotrees)diagonally

Cane Creek State Park’s kayak trail will lead you through striking aquatic vegetation, from bald cypress trees, lily pads, to the spectacular American lotus blossoms.

Paddlers are welcome to go off the kayak trail. The trail is a suggested path to see the lake’s many attrac-tions including wildlife and wildlife homes, from beaver lodges, to bald eagle nests, to woodpecker holes.

A combination of vertical yellow buoys and reflective badges mark this adventure-filled trail. Suitable for canoes and kayaks, the kayak trail is sure to provide at least an hour and a half of excitement.

through the Beaver Pond.Youwill thencrossthemainboatlanerunningthelengthofthelakeandcrossovera“field”ofwaterlilies (whitefloatingflowers) toanarrowtrailleadingthroughtheliliestowardabaldcypressbrake(aclusteroflivebaldcypresstrees.)ThetallyellowliliesseenareAmericanlotus.

Followthereflectivemarkersthroughthecypressbrakeandyouwillseealargebeaverlodge near the right edge about halfwaythroughthecypressbrake.

Continuepaddlingtowardtheleveeonthe east side of the lake. Awinter baldeaglenestisinthebayouacrosstheleveefromthiscypressarea.

Attheleveeturnrightandfollowthevertical yellow buoys back to the boatlaunch.Lookforthefishingpierandpark-inglotlightstoguideyou.

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Levee

Osprey Nest

Beaver Lodge

Eagle Nest

Fishing Pier

Boat Launch

Lily Pads

Lotus/Lily Pads

Cypress Brake/Living Trees

Beaver Pond/Dead Trees

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