S2.4 - Triangle Lake

 Today we went to Triangle Lake for our kayaking adventure. This lake is on the way from Hwy 99 (Corvallis/Albany) to the Coast (Florence). We used the boat ramp at Triangle Lake Park, which is pretty small, with a narrow boat ramp. Think one motor boat at a time. While there is a restroom, it's pretty nasty. Parking was fine, although every space was full when we put in. There is not much other parking available around the lake. 

The rest of the lakeshore is private property, covered with an interesting array of houses, RVs, and other structures. The lake allows motor boats, and most of the houses we saw had some form of motor craft. There is a no wake area around the shore, but most of the lake is a playground for water-skiers. 

We headed for the southern part of the lake first, which is where the lake flows out into Lake Creek. We were able to get away from the main part of the lake for about 1/4 mile, before it got too shallow. The current was not swift at all, and we saw several turkey vultures in the trees. I saw several fish jump out of the water during our trip.

The lake is about 3/4 of a mile across at the longest point. It took us a bit over an hour to circle the lake, at a leisurely pace. The Southern and Eastern shores are marshy and wild. The Northern and Western shores are packed with houses. The weather was overcast, the wind was calm, and we only had to deal with the occasional wakes from motor boats. Luckily it was not too busy on the lake.

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All in all, Triangle Lake was okay. Not ideal for kayakers, but we had a paddle boarder with us, and she did fine. And I got to try out my new hat! We most likely won't be back to kayak, but it looks like a fun place to hang out for the weekend if you own a place on this lake.