Herrick Lake is one of our most popular preserves for kayaking, fishing, and picnicking, and you can host your birthday party, field trip, or corporate outing here, too!

• Monday – Friday only starting the  Tuesday after Memorial Day and ending the second Friday of August

• Exclusive use of the Herrick Lake East Shelter with two grills and electricity.  See our Picnicking page for additional details about the shelter.

• Entire fleet of watercraft (personal flotation devices included): 

  18 single (one-person) kayaks
  six tandem (two-person) kayaks
  six canoes (up to three people each)
  two rowboats (up to four people each)
  two paddleboats (up to four people each)

Watercraft supervision requirements for minors:

- For every 10 boaters under age 18, there must be at least one person on the water who's 18 or older.

- Children 9 and under must be in a boat with someone who's 18 or older.

- Children 10 – 17 must stay within eyesight of someone who's 18 or older who's also on the water.

• A total of 24 fishing poles are available upon request (bait not included; fishing licenses required for anglers 16 or older)

• Two-hour minimum

• Maximum 100 people