Summer Picnic and Paddle at Bear Creek Lake Park

Join us for a day of summer fun at Big Soda Lake, located in Bear Creek Lake Park (Lakewood)!

We will plan to blast some BTS tunes, picnic together and catch up, and do a group paddle sesh (optional). The lake also has a swim beach, bathrooms, and places to buy light snacks (chips, water, granola bars, etc.)

Please use GPS directions to Big Soda Lake, which has a separate parking lot, and is where we will be meeting up.

The parking lots can fill up quickly by mid-morning (10 AM ish), and there is a $15 vehicle entry fee into the park during weekends. We recommend car pooling and showing up early to secure parking, especially if you are bringing your own paddle boards.

If you would like to rent a paddle board or kayak, Rocky Mountain Paddle Boards has a location at the lake where you can secure a rental day-of, or in advance at https://rockymtnpaddleboard.com/.

Please bring:

• Your own lunch / drink of choice
• Beach towel / beach blanket
• Sunblock
• Paddle board / life jacket (optional / available to rent)
• Games you might want to play (BTS UNO!, cards)
• Gear you have you might want to share (extra beach towel, chairs, etc.)
• Anything you might want to share with the group (cold salad, fruits, chips, beers, etc)

I have extra coolers with ice, a small table, and a sun shelter I will bring.

I will plan to get there early to beat the rush (around 8 AM) to grab a space for the group near the water to set up our blankets, towels and chairs - exact location will be sent the morning of the event, as soon as we grab a spot :)

In the event of inclement weather, we will schedule for another weekend in July.