UpComing Floats
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Arkansas River Coalition Float - Saturday, August 25, 2018
Arkansas River, Burley Bend to Oxford
REQUIRED: A signed Waiver and Release of Liability is required of each participating paddler, even if you have your own boat. Please download the release form from this website under <Floats>, and complete before arriving.
DESCRIPTION: This river float will start at the Burley Bend access point east of Belle Plaine, Ks. and end at Cave Park in Oxford. We will pass by the mouth of the Ninnescah River, and through the old Oxford Mill dam. Both the launch and landing sites provide relatively easy access.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The water level in this section of the river should allow a leisurely float. It is recommended however that you to let Mark know that you plan to be on this river float (even if you have your own kayak), so he can notify you if the float route changes due to unforeseen conditions. (E-mail or call Mark at the below contacts)
FLOAT LEADER: Mark Hughes . . . for further information and for reserving a kayak send an e-mail to mhughes@sysmatrix.net or, call or text (316) 253-7438 (e-mail or text preferred)
FLOAT LAUNCH SITE: We will launch our boats on the Arkansas River at the Burley Bend access point. The access is located on the east side of the K55 river bridge, 4.5 miles east of Belle Plaine, or 4.5 miles west of Udall.
FLOAT LANDING SITE: We will land at Cave Park in Oxford, Ks. The park is located on the west side of the river, on the north side of US160. There is additional parking available on the south side of the highway and it is suggested that participants utilize this area until we have landed and are actively loading kayaks.
TIMETABLE: Meet before 8:15 a.m. at the launch site, unload boats and be ready to run shuttle at 8:30 to the parking area near the landing site. We should be on the water shortly after 9:15 a.m. We will stop for a lunch break on a sandbar mid-day. We will be off the water by late-afternoon. If there is interest, some participants may wish to carry on from here, spend the night on a sandbar, and land at the Rainbow Bend bridge late Sunday morning. Be aware that this second landing is quite challenging.
SAFETY RULES: Safety is paramount, these safety guidelines must be observed.
1. All participants are required to wear a properly fitted flotation device (PFD).
2. There will be a designated lead boat, or probe, and a sweep. Stay with the group, do not move ahead of the probe and do not fall behind the sweep.
3. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly not allowed while floating or during rest / lunch stops.
MEDICAL: Participants should be in good health and good physical condition. It takes extra time and expense (which a participant needing assistance will be responsible for) to receive medical attention while on the river.
SUGGESTED CARRY ITEMS: Bring adequate drinking water, sun protection, snacks and food, and the usual safety and essential gear.
COST: There is no cost for joining our floats which are made possible by voluntary, tax deductible, donations from friends, supporters and participants like you - $15 donation suggested when using ARC supplied equipment. Please make donation checks payable to The Arkansas River Coalition Inc. When giving a cash donation, write the amount of your donation on the back of your Waiver of Liability form if you wish to receive a receipt. All cash donations not so identified will be recorded as anonymous.
NEED A KAYAK or PFD to participate in this float? Contact Mark Hughes as soon as possible to reserve your equipment. Equipment is limited and will be reserved in the order requests are received. If you have reserved equipment and are unable to attend, please provide as much notice as is practical. No new requests will be accepted after 5:00 pm on Friday the 24th.
The Arkansas River Coalition is much more than just a paddle club. If you are not a member of ARC, please consider joining to support its mission to protect, restore and improve the entire watershed and enhance the well-being of all life it sustains. Membership application forms may be downloaded from this web site under <Join>.
Arkansas River Coalition Twilight Float Paddle Adventures....
Wednesday, August 15, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Note: this is not one of our typical twilight floats.
Wednesday, August 15, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Note: this is not one of our typical twilight floats.
This Twilight Float event will include the options of paddling down the boat passage at the Lincoln Street Dam and/or leisurely paddling various types of boats up the Arkansas river on the backwater of the dam.
This is a come-and-go event and participants are welcomed to arrive any time after 4 p.m. (and until 8 p.m.) and participate or just observe the boating activity.
The boat passage activity will involve paddling solo or with an experienced paddler in an inflatable raft down the boat passage next to the Dam. If you opt to choose the boat passage activity you must wear a helmet and PFD and understand the paddling requirements for boating the fast moving and cascading water down the boat passage. Note that any time you are on the water with us you must wear a PFD.
Paddlers may bring their own boats (inflatable or hard shell) to traverse through the boat passage. Kayaks would have their best (safest) performance if they are fitted with aprons over the cockpit and around the paddler to keep the splashing water from filling up the boat before it reaches the bottom of the passage.
Experienced paddlers will be available to offer instructions and assistance, including paddling with the novice paddler through the boat passage. Other safety and assisting persons will be available along the boat passage. Multiple floats down the boat passage will be available.
As part of this event, a variety of boats will be available for participants to just try out. This will include a canoe, various types of kayaks including sit-on-tops and a paddle board. Participants will be able to paddle these various boats in the backwater above the dam.
The location will be the Lincoln Street Dam area accessible from Lincoln Street (east of the bridge and dam) , turn south on Waco St. then turn west on Bayley St. then park in the available spaces.
To repeat:
>>Each participant is welcomed to bring their own boat if they want to paddle down the boat passage or just paddle on the river. >>Also, each participant can just show up at any time from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and sign up to ride an inflatable raft down the boat passage (with or without an experienced paddler)
>> .......and each participant has an option to test paddle the various different boats provided.
There is no cost to participate in this event, however persons paddling with or without an experienced paddler down the boat passage in a borrowed inflatable are encouraged to make a small donation to the Arkansas River Coalition, a non-profit organization.
Signed Waivers are required for all participants (even if you have your own boat). Please download the release form available from this website under <Waiver Forms> and complete before arriving.
Need further information?.....contact Vince at marshallfam@prodigy.net or call (316) 680-9669.
The Arkansas River Coalition is much more than just a paddle club. If you are not a member of ARC, please consider joining to support its mission to protect, restore and improve the entire watershed and enhance the well-being of all life it sustains. Membership application forms may be downloaded from this web site under <Join Us.>
This is a come-and-go event and participants are welcomed to arrive any time after 4 p.m. (and until 8 p.m.) and participate or just observe the boating activity.
The boat passage activity will involve paddling solo or with an experienced paddler in an inflatable raft down the boat passage next to the Dam. If you opt to choose the boat passage activity you must wear a helmet and PFD and understand the paddling requirements for boating the fast moving and cascading water down the boat passage. Note that any time you are on the water with us you must wear a PFD.
Paddlers may bring their own boats (inflatable or hard shell) to traverse through the boat passage. Kayaks would have their best (safest) performance if they are fitted with aprons over the cockpit and around the paddler to keep the splashing water from filling up the boat before it reaches the bottom of the passage.
Experienced paddlers will be available to offer instructions and assistance, including paddling with the novice paddler through the boat passage. Other safety and assisting persons will be available along the boat passage. Multiple floats down the boat passage will be available.
As part of this event, a variety of boats will be available for participants to just try out. This will include a canoe, various types of kayaks including sit-on-tops and a paddle board. Participants will be able to paddle these various boats in the backwater above the dam.
The location will be the Lincoln Street Dam area accessible from Lincoln Street (east of the bridge and dam) , turn south on Waco St. then turn west on Bayley St. then park in the available spaces.
To repeat:
>>Each participant is welcomed to bring their own boat if they want to paddle down the boat passage or just paddle on the river. >>Also, each participant can just show up at any time from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and sign up to ride an inflatable raft down the boat passage (with or without an experienced paddler)
>> .......and each participant has an option to test paddle the various different boats provided.
There is no cost to participate in this event, however persons paddling with or without an experienced paddler down the boat passage in a borrowed inflatable are encouraged to make a small donation to the Arkansas River Coalition, a non-profit organization.
Signed Waivers are required for all participants (even if you have your own boat). Please download the release form available from this website under <Waiver Forms> and complete before arriving.
Need further information?.....contact Vince at marshallfam@prodigy.net or call (316) 680-9669.
The Arkansas River Coalition is much more than just a paddle club. If you are not a member of ARC, please consider joining to support its mission to protect, restore and improve the entire watershed and enhance the well-being of all life it sustains. Membership application forms may be downloaded from this web site under <Join Us.>