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Location: Follow signs from the main entrance off Castle Hot Springs Road to the north entrance of Lake Pleasant to Fireman's Cove.
5 a.m. Early morning paddle fishing derby - Ed Elefante
5:30 a.m. Start fishing. Program runs through 12 p.m.
8 a.m. Try out a paddle craft - all day 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. See shoreline booths for free demo rides, must stay inside Fireman's Cove.
9 a.m. Throw bag instruction - Desert Voyagers Super basic strokes clinic - Desert Rivers Outfitters How to modify a kayak - Rick Johnson
10 a.m. River of Dreams Poker Paddle for prizes - Jeff and Desert Paddlers Throw bag contest begins (all day) - Desert Voyagers
11:30 a.m. River of Dreams Poker Paddle awards - Stage
12 p.m. Blind-folded two kayak relay race - Ranger Terry
12:30 p.m. Super basic strokes clinic - Desert River Outfitters Basic kayaking stokes clinic - Go Kayak Arizona
1 p.m. Around Little Island Portage Relay - Ranger Terry - Men, women and children divisions
1:30 p.m. Scavenger hunt paddle - Ranger Terry
2 p.m. Cheap kayak gear you can make from recycled materials - Rick Johnson Re-entering A Boat Clinic - Desert Voyagers
2:30 p.m. Awards for Scavenger Hunt - Stage with Ranger Terry
3 p.m. Jamming with The Tourists music duo - On the stage from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Super Basic Stokes Clinic - Desert River Outfitters Kayak Roll Clinic - Desert Voyagers
4 p.m. Five Kayak Centipede Paddle Race - Ranger Terry
4:30 p.m. Tandem Kayak Obstacle Course Relay Race - Jared, Dylan and Ranger Terry
ON-GOING BOOTH
- Arizona Hiking Shack / Desert Voyagers - Adventure trips, outdoor gear and training
- Arizona Outdoor and Travel Club
- Brock Fish Paddle Boards
- Building Your Own Paddle Craft
- Building A Skin On Frame Kayak
- City of Tempe Parks and Recreation - Tempe Town Lake
- Coast Guard Auxiliary - Paddlesafe
- Desert Paddlers Club
- Lake Pleasant Desert Outdoor Center Canoeing
- Desert Mountain Paddlers Meet-Up Club
- Desert River Outfitters - Paddle trips, kayaks and paddle boards
- Go Kayak Arizona - Kayak rentals
- Go Stand Up Paddle - Paddle board rental and instruction
- I-Yad Adventures - Paddle board rentals, classes and tours
- Paddle Arizona Meet-Up Club
- Prescott Paddlers Club
- River of Dreams Adaptive Recreation - Kayaking for people with disabilities
- Shaka Boards - Paddle boards
- Southern Arizona Paddlers Club
- Southwest Kayaks and Hobbies
- Sports Chalet - Kayaks, rentals, outdoor gear and more
Fees: $6 per vehicle park entry fee plus $2 per paddle craft into the park.
See you at Paddle Fest for a great time!
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