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Are you new to kayaking or need a refresher? From safety tips and permits to rentals and classes, all you need to know about kayaking in Bucks County.
Bangs Lake is a natural glacial lake that is located in Wauconda, Illinois. [1] It is named after Justus Bangs, the first permanent settler in Wauconda, who arrived in the summer of 1836. [ 2 ] Justus Bangs reportedly named Wauconda as well, supposedly after a Native American Indian character in a story Bangs had read. [ 1 ]
Rowboats, pedal boats, canoes, and kayaks are available to rent. Only non-powered boats are permitted in the portions of the lake that are within the state game land boundaries. All vessels must have current registration from any state or a launch permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. [4]
Non-powered boats must display one of the following: boat registration from any state; launch permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks, available at most state park offices; launch use permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Tyler State Park does not allow swimming in the Neshaminy Creek.
Fishing and boating regulations are enforced by Waterways Conservation Officers. WCOs are employed by the Fish and Boating Commission and are police officers certified by the Pennsylvania State Police Municipal Police Officers Training Standards. Officers patrol on foot, in vehicles and on boats, and are certified boating safety instructors. [3]
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Gas powered boats are prohibited on the lakes of Promised Land State Park. Electric powered and non powered boats must have a current registration with any state or a launch permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. A concession is open on the shores of the lakes for renting canoes, kayaks and paddle boats. [2]
All non powered and electric powered boats must have a current registration with any state or a launch permit for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. [7] The lakes are not open to swimming. A pool at nearby Hopewell Lake is open daily from 11:00am until 7:00pm from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. [7]