ENTERTAINMENT
The University Daily KANSAN April 27,1984 Page 6
Photos by Ray Brecheisen
Leonel Aguilar, (left) Leon, Nicaragua, senior, cuts through the wind while windsurfing on Clinton Lake. Aguilar, who is a member of the KU Windsurfing Club, bundled up in a wetsuit to protect himself from the chilly waters. Clinton Lake, (top) which features 85 miles of shoreline, has a marina, pub, two swimming areas, hiking trails, camping sites and a hunting ground. (Right) A couple take a stroll along one of the two beach areas at Clinton Lake.
Kansas lakes keep outdoor enthusiasts happy
By the Kansan Staff
Students with neither the time nor the money to head south to the beach may find the next best alternative in aquatic entertainment at area lakes.
Although Kansas may not have as many lakes in Michigan, Eastern Kansas has enough to keep people who love the outdoors happy.
Clinton, Pomona, Perry, and Lone Star lakes are all just a short drive from the University for those students who want to escape from the pressures of final examinations.
CLINTON LAKE
CLINTON LAKE, 4 MILES southwest of Lawrence off Clinton Parkway, provides swimming areas, hiking trails, camping sites, hunting, and even a pub. In addition, Clinton Marina rents several types of boats for the sailor or fisherman.
The major public use area of Clinton Lake opens in early May, and the federal camping areas are open all year, according to Victor Counts, Army Corps of Engineers project manager of Clinton Lake.
manager of the county. Counts said that Clinton Lake had two specified swimming areas — one in the state park and one in the federal park.
IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL HIKING trails, the area also provides camping facilities for a tee. Counts said. Picnic tables and grills are available at the campsites.
The federal section of the park charges a cam
ing fee of $5 a night or $7 a night for electricity, he said.
All Kansas state parks charge a $2 daily entry fee, a $2 charge for camping areas and an additional $2 for campstakes furnishing water and electricity. The state park also has a yearly vehicle permit for $15 and a yearly camping permit for $25.
Counts said that the park had 9,400 acres licensed by the state fish and game department for hunting. All Kansas hunting and fishing licenses are issued by the state fish and game department. Both sports are regulated by state laws.
CLINTON LAKE, FEATURING 85 MILES of shoreline, is stocked with crabapple, northern pike, walleye, large-mouth and small-mouth bass, striped bass, bluegill and channel catfish.
For boating enthusiasts who do not own a boat,
Clinton Marina, which is open from March 15 to
Nov. 1 — weather permitting, provides the sailor
with a craft at an hourly or daily fee, according
to Mark Rotonde, manager of Clinton Marina.
Fishing boats rent for $6 an hour or $30 a day, and the Marina provides the first tank of gas, he said.
The Marina's pontoon may be rented for $15 an hour or $7 a day and after Memorial Day, the Marina will also rent sun sailboats for $5 an hour and canoes for $5 an hour or $25 a day.
ROTONDE ADDED that Clinton marina's pub opens for business at the end of May with hours on Fridays and Saturdays until midnight.
POMONA LAKE
Each area lake has its own personality — something that makes it different from the
The amphitheater features bluegrass bands, nature-oriented movies, and guest speakers on everything from taxidermy to bird-watching to Paul Arnett's book To Paul Arnett, chief ranger at Pomona Lake.
In addition, the lake offers the privately owned Vassar Playhouse, a rustic dinner theater located on the edge of the lake. "Hello Dolly" will open the theater's season June 12 followed by "Annie," "Bunny Girl" and "Cole," said Cindy Jenkins, business manager of the Vassar Playhouse.
For the sporting person, Pomona Lake, which is 43 miles southeast of Lawrence, offers camping, swimming, fishing, hunting along with a few nature trails.
THE LAKE AREA INCLUDES SIX federal parks and one state park, Arnett said.
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Pomona Lake, with its 32 miles of shoreline,
has two developed beaches. However, the entire lake is open for swimming with the exception of the boat ramps, the control tower area and the rock quarry, Arnett said.
For the fisherman, Pomona Lake is stocked with crappie, walleye, channel catfish, white bass and wiper — a hybrid between a white and striped bass. Arnett said that the rock quarry
and the outlet at the dam provided the best fishing.
Pomona is also open for hunting with the exception of the camping and dam areas.
Arnett said that nature trails also were available for walking tours of the lake.
THE NORTH SHORE MARINA, WHICH is located in the state park, and Lighthouse Bay Marina, which is located in Michigan Valley Park, rent fishing boats, canoes, pontoons, paddle-boats and ski boats. In addition, the Lighthouse Bay Marina rents an "aqua bike," which resembles an oversize tricycle on pontoons.
PERRY LAKE
Perry Lake is located in Jefferson County, 15 miles northwest of Lawrence. The lake features three public beaches, 12 federal parks, one state park, 169 miles of shoreline and more than 1,200 acres of land.
In addition, Perry offers two marinas, a dinner playhouse and tavern. Rock Creek Marina and Perry Marina offer sailboat, ski-boat, canoe and motorboat rentals.
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THE APPLE VALLEY FARM PLAYHOUSE
presents live shows in a country-western restaurant and tavern. The Perry Yacht Club is a privately owned organization for members who sail on Perry Lake.
For patron's swimming enjoyment, three public beaches — Perry Beach, Old-Town Beach and Perry State Park Beach — are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. year round.
The 12 federal parks are open all hours. However, the state park, Old-Towne park, which is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., is divided into three sections that can be rented to groups for $15 a day.
The federal parks charge an entrance fee of $5 per day, per car beginning May 1.
LONE STAR LAKE, LOCATED 14 MILES southwest of Lawrence, provides patrons with 280 acres of water for fishing, swimming and sports
LONE STAR LAKE
The Lake has one swimming beach, a large wooden dock, a concession stand, a restaurant and the Lone Star Lake Marina, all on the north side of the lake.
The Marina rents sailboats, motor boats, canoes and equipment. Hot and cold running water, showers and modern restrooms are also offered in the Marina.
Two campgrounds, one for tents and one for campers, are available for $2 and $3 a day respectively. Camping is 24 hours a day with the permit.
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For the first time in four years, fishing will be allowed in Lone Star Lake. In 1980, the lake was drained for dredging. Fishermen now have the opportunity to catch channel catfish, bass, crapie and blue gill.
FREE PICNIC AREAS ARE available at various points around the lake. The areas, as well as the swimming facilities, are opened from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Windsurfers don't wait for warmth
By PHIL ENGLISH
Staff Reporter
Decked out in wetsuits, rubber glovees and hats, dedicated windsurfers have been skimming the surface of Clinton Lake since late February.
Tired of waiting out the weekend rains and the cool weather, members of the KU Windsurfing Club have gone to extremes for the love of the sport.
The club, which became a student organization in January, is helping to generate enthusiasm for a sport which is already flying.
WINTSURFING, which combines the excitement of sailing, surfing and water skiing, has been growing in popularity since it first began in the
To excel in the sport, one must have good balance and a lot of determination to stand on the surfboard 10 to 12 feet long and maneuver the 62-square-foot sail in the desired direction against the force of the wind.
"We don't do it very often in the early months," said KU Windsurfing Club member, Barry Malone, Wichita, senior. "You really have to be good not to fall into the water when it's that cold."
Bo March. Lawrence sophomore and
club president, along with a few other club members, went to the extreme of traveling to the Kansas City area to windsurf on a lake heated by a power plant.
March hopes that the growing interest in the sport will increase the inter-squad competition, and he wants several members to eventually be able to participate in state competition. March hopes that by the fall semester, the club can compete at an inter-collegiate level.
THE CLUB is determined not to let weather inhibit their love for the sport. Beginning next week, the 35-member club will venture out to Clinton Lake—even if it means a dunk in the chilly waters.
Although the weather has been unpredictable the last few weeks, the club hopes that the current warming temperatures above its present 50 degrees.
FOR PEOPLE WHO WISH to join the club, they need not buy an expensive windsurfing board. Club members lend extra boards out.
Besides providing a competitive atmosphere, the club offers lessons, clinics and guest speakers on wind-surfing.
This should be welcome news for those who wish to try the sport, but do
not have the funds to invest. March said he bought a used board and sail for about $500. Professionals pay anywhere between $700 and $1500 for the equipment, he said.
The sport has been rapidly growing since the early 1970s when it was first introduced in Southern California. This year the International Olympic Committee adopted it as a competitive sport.
"At first, I was always the only one on the lake," March said. "But after awhile, more and more people showed up, knew the sport was no longer a hobby."
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"BY THE END OF FALL, there were always about 10 to 15 on the lake all of the time."
March said he hoped to double the club's membership by the fall.
"We're going to let things warm up here, and probably let finals go by before the group really starts to take off," he said.
“It’s kind of like having a girlfriend who lives in another state. You really miss her, but there’s very little you can do about it,” March said.
Although the cold weather has caused the club some aggravation, the group did manage to get some members to go to Padre Island, Texas over the spring
Aguilar and Alejandro Echavaria, Modellin, Colombia, junior, practice a windsurfing maneuver
Rav Brecheisen/KANSAN
together at Clinton Lake. The two are members of the KU Windsurfing Club.
BLOOM COUNTY
BY BERKE BREATHED
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