Free paddleboarding is offered at Pike Lake in Warsaw Monday, July 5. Pictured paddleboarding, from left, are: Ramie Perry, Ethan Cook and Kaleb Schneidewent. (Photo by Phoebe Muthart)

News Release

WARSAW — The Warsaw Parks & Recreation Department is offering free community canoeing and paddleboarding at Pike Lake from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday, July 5. 

No registration is required.  An annual waiver and rules sheet must be signed by each participant, (must be signed by a parent for anyone under age 18). Participants under 16 must have an adult in the water with them. 

Equipment is available for community use on a first-come, first-served basis and may be used in timed increments.  All equipment and life vests are provided. All participants will be briefed on safety measures prior to canoeing and paddleboarding.  All use will be supervised by staff.  

For more information, contact the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department by email at [email protected], or call their office at (574) 372-9554.