Goodbye Summer!

Bait & Boat Festival

Saturday, September 8, 2012

1 pm – 6:30 pm

Lake Marcia Beach

(Rain date Sunday, September 9.)

Join the Friends of HPSP on the beach at Lake Marcia as we say goodbye to summer with a fun-filled day of fishing and boating!

This special event is the one day of the year that boats are allowed on Lake Marcia. Participants may borrow one of the Friends’ kayaks or canoes for a short paddle around the lake or bring their own non-motorized boat and spend the day exploring. All boaters must wear a PFD while on the lake. Participants borrowing a boat, please stop by the beach after 1 pm to sign up for a paddle time slot. Participants bringing a non-motorized boat, please remember your PFDs and stop by the beach for boating instructions before putting your boat in the water.

Bait & Boat Festival Schedule

1:00 pm – Boating, Fishing Contest, and Crafts begin
2:00 pm – Boat Race
3:00 pm – Naturalist-guided paddle or hike
4:00 pm – Fishing Contest and Crafts end
5:00 pm – Boating ends and Campfire starts

5:30 pm – S’mores and Campfire fun
6:30 pm – Campfire concludes

If you would like to participate in the fishing contest, please bring your own fishing equipment and bait. Reminder, all persons fishing age sixteen or older must have and display a valid NJ State fishing license.

Pack a picnic supper and the beach toys. Bring the whole family up the mountain for a day of adventure at High Point State Park. Don’t forget to the camera! There are sure to be many opportunities to capture wonderful family memories.

This event is FREE, but donations to the Friends of High Point State Park are appreciated.

Event rain date is Sunday, September 9, 2012, 1 pm to 6:30 pm.

See you on Lake Marcia!