AREA LAKES
August 22,1984 Page 14
the University Daily KANSAN
Clinton Marina and sailboat cove are part of Clinton Lake's more than 7,000 surface acres and six public recreation areas. Clinton is one of four area lakes.
Four area lakes offer relief from heat of summer
By LISA GAUMNITZ Staff Reporter
Stan reporter
The dog days of summer are upon us, and there is no better way to beat the stifling August heat than by spending a day at the beach on the weekend or on a free afternoon after class.
Pack up the cooler, throw in the tanning oil and the beach towel and head for one of four lakes just outside of Lawrence. Although they remain relatively unknown to many students, Clinton, Lone Star, Douglas County State and Perry Lakes are all less than a 30-minute drive from campus, and are a haven for all kinds of water and outdoor activities.
Clinton Lake
deposit
Sailing lessons are offered at the marina, and students can catch the last regatta races on September 8 and 29.
Canoes, pontoon and fishing boats are available for rental until the marina closes in October.
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The Clinton Marina is in Bloomington, which is on the south shore of the lake. Sailing enthusiasts can rent SunSail boats by the hour for $ or by the day for $25. Students with more skilled skills can skipper an 18-foot sailboat for a fee of $15 per hour or $75 per day plus a $75 deposit.
While at Bloomingdale's stroll down to the Clinton Lake Historical Store, Museum and learn about the history of the area. Or, for a $5 fee, pitch a tent, grill some burgers and enjoy the easygoing pace of life at the area's campgrounds. Water and electrical hookups are available for an additional $2.
Campsites at the Clinton State Park cost $2 per day, but all visitors to the state park must pay a $2 entrance fee. Hookups can additional $2.
Students who seek solitude and closeness to nature might try the Woodridge and Rockhaven areas, west of the dam on the south edge of the lake. Crossed with backpack and horse trails, they also provide campsites for those willing to "rough it" without electricity or water.
A picnic area and easy access to fishing platforms along the outlet channel make the outlet area, east of the dam, a favorite among fishermen.
dam, a favorite among risers at the lake. The overlook, northwest of the dam, offers visitors a panoramic view of the lake. The overlook has full picnic facilities and a spacious field for recreational games.
Officially dedicated in 1980. Clinton Lake covers 7,000 surface acres and has six public recreation areas.
Lone Star Lake
is now Lone Star Lake
Owned and operated by Douglas County, it is 12 miles southwest of Lawrence. Lone Star's eagerly awaited reopening after it was drained for repairs to the dam's control tower last year showed that it was still a favorite among students and families.
Lone Star Lake is the oldest of the four lakes. It was nearly 50 years ago that Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps begin digging the hole that is pow Lone Star Lake.
By the marina at Lone Star, southeast of the dam, swimmers can use the beach, pieric, or take aaddleboot ride across the lake. Paddleboats, canoes and rowboats rent for $5 per hour with a $10 deposit. Twoman sailboats require a $15 deposit and a $7 fee per hour.
STUDENTS WITH A passion for fishing can rent a motorboat for a $20 deposit and $12 per hour. Although the fish were too small for catching following the reopening last year, "This year, they're big, fat and happy," said Mary Winters, who operates the concessions and marina with her husband Harry.
Douglas County State Lake
The lure of fishing draws many area residents to Douglas County State Lake, 12 miles south of Lawrence on Highway 59. It's a real friendly lake, said Joyce Haun, owner and operator of the Dam Bait Shop and marina, which is west of the dam.
"All the boaters help each other, and many stay for a week at a time," she said.
week at a time," she said.
The marina requires boaters for $6 per hour and canoes for $10 per hour. Large and small portion boats are available for $22 and $15 respectively per hour, and canoes and paddle boats are $3 per hour.
NO SWIMMING IS allowed on the 185-acre lake However, the lake does provide picnic tables, grills, public restrooms and a campground.
Perry Lake
Perry Lake, 15 miles northwest of Lawrence, has the highest visitation rate of any lake in Kansas; close to 1.5 million fishermen, boaters and wildlife enthusiasts visit the lake annually, according to estimates kept by the Corps of Armys Land and water resources at Perry Lake cover 39,000 acres. Picnic grounds and campgrounds are found in nearly all of the 13 public areas and are open all year.
Water facilities are turned off in October, and daily
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fees vary according to the campground.
tees, the Perry State Park, northwest of the dam, has horse trails and Perry Lake Trail, directly north of the dam, boasts the distinction of being the second trail in Kansas to be declared a national recreational trail
"ID SW" all-around lake," said Richard Ruckers, a park ranger at Perry. "Sailing, boating, fishing — just about anything related to water can be found at Perry."
found at Perry. Boat raamps are located at 10 of Perry's public areas. Beaches can be found at Perry State Park, Old Town and Perry public areas, both north of the dam, and marinas in the Perry Marina and Rock Creek concession areas; Perry concession area is northeast of the dam, and near the dam.
Rock Creek is northwestward. Boat rentals are available from Rock Creek and Perry Marina. Fishing boat rentals for $5 per hour plus $75 deposit for hatchery and paddlebobles cost $5 per hour. The rate for pontoon boats at both marinas is $20 per hour. Ski boats are available at Perry Lake Marina for a $25 per hour with a $150 deposit, which includes skis and tow rope. Fifteen-foot sailboats rent to experienced sailors for a $50 deposit, 10-per-hour charge. Barkboard rentals be
Spectators can get their fill at Perry, too. Ruckers said that the Perry Yacht Club had races almost every weekend. In addition, Hobie Cat sailboat races are held twice a month, and fishing tournaments are held throughout the year.
So when the mercury inches toward that 100 mark, and the thought of spending another day in the sweltering heat of a classroom is unbearable, head for the beach.
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