How to Complete the Challenge
This 9 lake paddle challenge will take You must paddle from Sucker Lake to Miller Safety Information you 5 miles across the park via nine Lake (nine total lakes), either all at once or in connected kettle lakes. Take in this sections. Take the following photos along the No swimming, LAKE small boater’s paradise while enjoying route to show completion of challenge: except at the beach. 9 the natural landscape from the unique • Sucker Lake • vantage point of your boat. Pick up a Photo with Paddle Trail Mile 0 sign paddle map to guide you, take pictures One life jacket per person on Long Lake along the way at the nine designated • the watercraft is required. Challeng Photo of wagon wheel at ramp C locations, and then show your photos H K Dock Lake • A R to the staff at Park Headquarters. Upon • IN A P completion, you can purchase your 9 Photo of park headquarters up on the hill Let’s all work together to O’ TE LAKES STA Lake Challenge merchandise and be • Bowen Lake paddle safe and wear life able to officially say... Selfie on the lake jackets. • Sand Lake • I Paddled Photo of the beach or evidence of beavers • Weber Lake A public pay phone is the Chain! Channel selfie going into Weber Lake available at the beach. • Mud Lake Photo of Canoe Camp bridge • Rivir Lake Landscape photo Contact • Miller Lake Paddle Completion photo – you made it! Park Headquarters Phone: 260-636-2654 After Hours Park Security: 260-564-4474 Post your photos of Trail 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. the challenge on our Open daily, April–October Facebook page, Mon.–Fri., November–March @chainolakessp! Map
Upon completion, you can purchase your official 9 Lake Challenge merchandise at Park Headquarters! Total Trail Distance: 5 mi. LAKE Sand Lake to Mile 0: 2.5 mi. 9 Sand Lake to Mile 5: 2.5 mi. How do you paddle the Chain? Check out the back of the map for Challeng more information on the challenge. C addle rail Map H K A R IN A 11 P 11 O’ TE LAKES STA Albion 3 Miles
Gatehouse 11 Glacial Esker 11 2 Nature Preserve 9 11 2 BOWEN Rally Camp 7 KREIGER LAKE 8 8 9 Youth Group WEBER LAKE LAKE FINSTER 8 Tent Camp LAKES Stanley 7 School 8 8 FINSTER 2 LAKES NORMAN 7 1 1 LAKE MI Glacial 3 2 1 LONG Esker MI MI Park LAKE Headquarters DOCK Nature MUD LAKE Preserve 4 LAKE 4 6 5 MI 5 6 MI MILLER 4 1 LAKE Canoe Boat Camping 7 5 Rental RIVIR LAKE 2 .5 Parking 1 Cabins M SUCKER 12 iles 6 LAKE 12 SAND 0 Glacial Esker 5 LAKE 6 MI Nature Preserve 3 6 General Store Nature Center 12 & Concession Campground 12 3 10 12 10 3 6 LEGEND LAKE DEPTHS 10 Paddle Trail Boat Rental Miller Lake 27ft. Road Canoe/Kayak Launch Rivir Lake 32ft. Hiking Trail Vault Toilet Mud Lake 25ft. Marsh Picnic Area Weber Lake 30ft. Nature Preserve Beach Sand Lake 51ft. 10 Parking Telephone Bowen Lake 65ft. 22ft. Fishing Pier General Store Dock Lake Rentals available at the boat rental facility include: canoes, kayaks, double kayaks, Long Lake 32ft. Please carry out all trash you produce 0 1/4 1/2 row boats, and paddleboats. Paddleboats are allowed on Sand Lake only. If bringing in order to keep your park clean and Sucker Lake 15ft. beautiful for others to enjoy. Approximate Scale in Miles your own non-motorized watercraft, a non-motorized launch permit is required.