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Paddle Your Way at Oak Grove Lake Park

  • Presented By: Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
  • 409 Byron Street, Chesapeake, VA 23320
  • Phone: (757) 382-6411

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Calling all paddlers! Bring your own kayak/canoe/stand-up paddleboard and join us this summer for Paddle Your Way at Oak Grove Lake Park. Check out the dates on the schedule below.

Bring Your Own Kayak, Canoe or Stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and Life Jacket (see age and chaperone requirements).

  • No trailers allowed.
  • Inflatable kayaks and SUPs are allowed; however, staff has the right to deny access if vessels are not rigid in design or are not properly inflated. Multi-layered construction of vessels is preferred.

Age and Chaperone Requirements:

  • All youth age 17 or younger must wear a personal flotation device (PFD) and be able to swim.
  • Youth age 12 to 17 may paddle in a separate boat but must be accompanied by an adult chaperone in another boat. Required ratio of youth participants to adult chaperones will be one to one - one adult chaperone for each youth participant.
  • Youth age 11 years or younger must paddle in the same boat with an adult.

Schedule & Times:
Saturday, July 13
Saturday, August 10
Saturday, September 14

Note: Subject to cancelation due to inclement or impending inclement weather.

 

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Event Info

  • Presented By: Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
  • Dates: 7/13/2024, 8/10/2024, 9/14/2024
  • Location: Oak Grove Lake Park
  • Address: 409 Byron Street, Chesapeake, VA 23320
  • Phone: (757) 382-6411
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Price: Free and open to the public