Trinity River NWR, Champion Lake Kayak Paddle
The Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge Champion Lake Unit is located at the end of 417 Parkway Road just north of the Trinity River Bottom/Trinity Bay area. There are two boat launches, one to the north into Champion Lake and the other to the south into Pickett’s Bayou. The kayak routes in the map above are a kind of catch-all exploration of as much as possible. The lake is filled with trees and bushes and so by satellite its not clear that it’s a lake at all. Because of nesting birds the west side of the refuge is only open part of the year. There is a numbering system for hunting spot assignments; following the signs can serve as a channel guide. Another trip from this location goes south into Pickett’s Bayou.
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Launch Site Google Maps Link
Above: Paddling through.
Above: Yikes!
Above: The lake-side (north) boat launch at the Trinity River NWR, Champion Lake.
