Roche Lake West
On a mild smokeless day I went to the West Roche Lake Rec Site to launch my kayak. The road in is rough, but a sign stated that the road will be closed for 3 weeks in the fall for an upgrade. There was no one in the campsite, but the boat launch was in good shape. I launched and paddled down to the south end of the lake, doing a one hour loop.
I spotted many ducks, two eagles, a great blue heron, a fawn, a coyote, loons, and a turkey vulture. There were three fishing boats on the lake, but all seemed quiet.
In recovering from a summer cold, I was pleased to be able to paddle for 65 minutes with almost no wind, and good conditions.
Here is a Google Earth Fly-By of the day’s paddle:
Each week brings new paddling destinations, but the choices are determined by conditions – wind, smoke, and weather. Each outing is a choice-of-the-day.
How rough is the road?
The road to the main boat launch and the resort is a good one. The road to Roche West is a bit rough, but okay for high clearance vehicles. That road is being fixed next month.