Enjoy Northern Kentucky's largest lake...safely! - Explore nearly 350 acres of calm, flat water paddling on Williamstown Lake as you pass by over 450 waterline properties that border the nearly 17 miles of shoreline. And during the hours of Paddle Williamstown, all powerboat traffic on Williamstown Lake will be restricted. Which means you can enjoy the beautiful scenery without having to worry about wake boarders, water skiers, tubers or jet skiers. You'll share the lake only with fellow kayakers and canoers.

Leisurely Paddling - Up to six full hours (7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) with nothing but still, flat water in front of you! No running water and no current means you can go where you want, when you want. Take your time and enjoy the many beautiful boathouses and docks that dot the shoreline, or take in Mother Nature's beauty shortly after sunrise and maybe spot a Blue Heron in the process. You might want to pack a camera!

Boat Rentals - Boat Rentals: Don't have one of your own? Paddle Williamstown has made arrangements through Thaxton's Canoe Livery, Canoe Kentucky and Setter Ridge Outfitters to have a limited number of kayaks, canoes, tandems, and standup paddleboards (SUP’s) available to rent. These will be available only to those whom have paid the boat fees by registering. (No on-site rentals will be available the day of event.) Rental kayaks and canoes must be picked up by 10:00 a.m. that day, and must be returned by 12:45 p.m.
*If you do not need to rent a boat, there is no need to register the event is free. Just show up the same day of the event and launch your own boat!*

Scavenger Hunt - - Smilin' Myron and his family are back! Young and old enjoy participating in this activity and exploring the lake. As always it will remain a FREE event, but prizes will only be given to the children (ages 17 and below). If you'd like to participate, just sign up during the registration process, and we'll include a scorecard in your registration pack.

T-Shirts - Want a cool way to remember this year's event? Pick up a commemorative t-shirt. This year's color is Aquatic Blue. T-shirts come in a variety of sizes, from youth-small, to adult-3x. And they're just $10 each.

No shuttle fees! No parking fees! No launch fees! - Even on those so-called "free" paddles, you may end up getting nickel-and-dimed from these hidden costs. With your Paddle Williamstown registration, there will be no unseen fees! It's free parking and launching!

*FREE EVENT* If you are bringing your own boat the day of the event, there are no launch fees, participation fees, or need to register at all! Simply show up the day of the event and launch your own boat!
If you don’t have a boat but would like to participate, no worries! Simply register, select your boat, fill out renter and rider information and submit payment for your boat! We’ll have your rental ready for you the day of the event!

For event-related questions, please click on the *Contact the Organizers* button on the left-hand side of this page.