The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) Moonlight Kayak on the water is a fiercely powerful moment in time either spent alone with your thoughts, on a date night, or with your fam.

Enjoying the Outdoors is brought to you in partnership with Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. 

What is the Moonlight Kayak?

Enjoy a kayak tour of Pleasant Hill Lake. Atwood Lake or Seneca Lake this August by the light of the full moon! 

Boat, paddle, life jacket, and light are provided with an option to bring your own.

Boat capacity limits apply, 325 lbs. for single kayaks and 500 lbs. for tandem kayaks.

To enjoy this adventure participants must be at least 12 years older and up.

 Pre-registration is required as are signed waivers for all participants. 

There is a $25 per participant fee which includes:

• Gate fee
• Instruction
• Equipment

To Register click here.

When is Moonlight Kayak?

Times vary between 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm depending on the date and lake.

At Pleasant Hill Lake: August 12 and September 17

At Seneca Lake: August 11 and September 10

At Atwood Lake: August 12 and September 9

At Charles Mill Lake: August 11 

At Tappan Lake: August 14

New to kayaking? 

No problem!  Before renting a kayak (or borrowing a neighbor’s) it is important to learn how to stay safe.  There are basic courses that cover how to paddle the boat properly and efficiently as well as how to rescue a capsized boat.  There are two “Learn to Kayak” courses coming up that include equipment (solo or tandem kayak) and is for those ages 12 years and older:

• Seneca Lake Park on August 21

• Atwood Lake Park on August 27