I am the kind of person who doesn’t like to limit myself to one kind of paddling. Exploring rivers, lakes or sea kayaking big water, I am in love with it all. When we plan our family camping trips, I try to find some spots that have some interesting places to explore by kayak, Arrowhead did not disappoint. There is a bit of everything here, the Big East River’s winding Oxbows, the inland lakes, as well as unbelievable hiking and scenery; ranging from cliffs to waterfalls. If you decide to paddle the Big East past the park, you can reach Lake Vernon. From there you can explore the many inland lakes which are interconnected. When you drive through the gates into the park, you can instantly sense that this park is different. Right away you pass by Mayflower Lake, it is the most inviting sight, as soon as you see it, you think, that would be a great place to launch, relax and watch nature. From there, we found our plot. The sites at Arrowhead are the biggest I have seen to date. Even better, our specific site had no neighbours. After setting up our tent and making lunch, it was time to plan out the paddling schedule for the weekend.

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