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Lake Ouachita State Park, AR - Weekend camping on lake island

When:
Friday, September 15, 2017, 1:00 PM until Sunday, September 17, 2017, 1:00 PM
Where:
Lake Ouachita State Park
Lake Ouachita S.P. Home
5451 Mountain Pine Rd,
Mountain Pine, AR  71956

(501) 767-9366
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Chris Arceneaux
832-216-2483 (p)
Category:
HASK Paddle Trip
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants must wear a PFD. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver. See all rules at the bottom of this page.
Cancellation Policy:
Please be so kind to contact the trip leader by phone or text: 832-216-2483 of you must cancel so we plan accordingly.
Capacity:
12
Available Slots:
4
No Fee
No Fee
No Fee

                                                                                                                                             

 

Trip Description:  Drive to the park, check in with the office, where to park, etc. Pack our kayaks for 48 hours camping. Paddle to designated island*, camp out, paddle, explore, paddle back to the park marina, load up drive home.  Need help with trip logistics and meal planning.

Lat - lon of the put-in is 

34° 37' 8.166"N, 93° 10' 38.658"W



* Park personnel have sent me coordinates to several good islands to camp. I've selected one 6.9 miles from the state park put-in: See scheduled route below:



Directions to the Put-in:  Just enter the Mountain Pine, AR address from the event heading in your personal navigation device.





Hazards: Still warm in the middle of the day. 86 degrees average high. 68 degrees average lows. Long paddles with planned breaks every 90-120 minutes.

 

Trip Leader             

                         Chris Arceneaux
Trip Assistants 
HASK Trip Ratings*

Level 2 (Lake)

Ready to Launch at     

1 PM Friday Sept. 15

Duration (hours         

3 Hours on Day 1; 5-6 Hours on Day 2, 3 hours on Day 3 back to the Take-Out       

Paddling Miles

24

Emergency Initiator


Emergency Phone Numbers

Latest Expected Return Date/Time


Auto Description/License#

Contact at Launch Site (opt)                  

Distance from Downtown Houston

Dark Blue Explorer DWP-2182

415 Miles / 7 Hours
3rd Party fees (camping, etc.)

 none found on the park brochure.

* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.

                                                                                                                                                                                

 

This is an ACA sanctioned event. Every participant must wear a PFD.

 

Waivers - Please complete our easy to use online waiver if you are a HASK member who has not signed a waiver within the last 12 months or a non- HASK participant. Read the waiver carefully.  You give up substantial rights when you sign it.

  • Add Smartwaiver with email address “noreply@smartwaiver.com” to your address book to ensure emails do not go to junk/spam.
  • Select a link below to complete the online waiver. 

   ACA-HASK Adult WaiverACA-HASK Minor Waiver

  • Respond to the “Confirm your E-Signature” email from ACA / HASK to confirm your email address.  Wavier is now complete and valid.
  • You will receive a confirmation email. Please download and print a copy of the waiver and bring it to the trip put-in. 

 

Guests – You are welcome to join us for a couple of paddle trips.  HASK will cover the $5 ACA event membership for non-ACA members. Hopefully you will then join HASK and continue paddling with us.