Tag Archives: Banks Lake Boat Ramp

Pictures: Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, 2025-02-12

Warm and choppy was Banks Lake, until we found glassy smooth water beyond the cypress, where we watched the moon rise after sunset with Venus and Jupiter, on the Full Snow Moon Paddle, 2025-02-12.

[Full Snow Moon, Banks Lake 2025-02-12, Thanks, Janet Martin, and all who paddled]
Full Snow Moon, Banks Lake 2025-02-12, Thanks, Janet Martin, and all who paddled

Thanks to Janet Martin for leading, and to all who paddled.

Thanks to Turtleman Chris Adams for capturing the one piece of trash when it escaped my paddle spoon. It was a plastic juice bottle.

These pictures are by John S. Quarterman except where labled SJM for Janet.

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Full Pink Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-04-12

Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle, probably with bats.

When: Gather 7 PM, launch 7:30 PM, moonrise 7:56 PM, sunset 7:59 PM, end 9 PM, Saturday, April 12, 2025

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725

[Full Pink Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2024-04-12, Lakeland, Georgia, Probably with bats]
Full Pink Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2024-04-12, Lakeland, Georgia, Probably with bats

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Full Worm Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-03-14

Update 2025-05-11: Pictures: Full Worm Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-03-14.

Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle. Maybe the bats will be flying.

When: Gather 7 PM, launch 7:20 PM, moonrise 8:14 PM, sunset 7:40 PM, end 9 PM, Friday, March 14, 2025

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725

[Full Worm Moon, Banks Lake 2025-03-14, Kimberly Godden Tanner, Maybe with bats]
Full Worm Moon, Banks Lake 2025-03-14, Kimberly Godden Tanner, Maybe with bats

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Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, 2025-02-12

Update 2025-02-13: Pictures: Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-02-12.

Join us or a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on our watery living room, Banks Lake, just west of Lakeland, Georgia, on GA 122.

When: Gather 5:30 PM, launch 5:55 PM, moonrise 6:35 PM, sunset 6:18 PM, end 7:30 PM, Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725

[Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-02-12, Sunset, Moonrise, Possibly bats]
Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-02-12, Sunset, Moonrise, Possibly bats

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Pictures: Cancelled Full Wolf Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-01-13

Expedition leader Janet Martin prudently cancelled the Full Wolf Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, because it was cold and still raining.

[Cancelled Full Wolf Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Quite cold, still raining]
Cancelled Full Wolf Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Quite cold, still raining

The sky was uniformly moon colored, but no moon or sun was to be seen.

Thanks to Lanier County, WWALS does have access to the kayaks and canoes, PFDs and paddles. Continue reading →

Full Wolf Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-01-13

Update 2025-01-14: Pictures: Cancelled Full Wolf Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-01-13.

Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, our watery living room just west of Lakeland, Georgia.

Please be aware that the weather prediction is high 53 low 39F. Sunny during the day, but temperatures will drop rapidly after dark. Dress warmly and bring a dry clothes bag just in case.

When: Gather 5 PM, launch 5:20 PM, moonrise 5:39 PM, sunset 5:52 PM, end 7 PM, Monday, January 13, 2025

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725

[Banks Lake paddle, Full Wolf Moon 2025-01-13, Maybe bats, Certainly cold]
Banks Lake paddle, Full Wolf Moon 2025-01-13, Maybe bats, Certainly cold

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Pictures: Banks Lake Full Cold Moon Paddle 2024-12-15

Thanks, Kim Tanner, for leading this paddle.

[Banks Lake Full Cold Moon, Banks Lake NWR, Lakeland, GA 2024-12-15]
Banks Lake Full Cold Moon, Banks Lake NWR, Lakeland, GA 2024-12-15

Thanks to Lanier County and Banks Lake Outdoors for free boat rental for these WWALS Full Moon Paddles.

See also Video: Kayak raffle drawing for Skimmer 128 Hurricane kayak at Banks Lake 2014-12-15.

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Raffle: Skimmer 128 Hurricane kayak drawing later in the day Sunday and at Banks Lake 2024-12-15

Update 2024-12-16: Video: Kayak raffle drawing for Skimmer 128 Hurricane kayak at Banks Lake 2014-12-15.

Update 2024-12-13: The raffle drawing will still be on Sunday, December 15, 2024. However, it will be later in the day, at 4:45 PM, and at Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT). You have until noon Sunday to get your tickets.

WWALS is raffling this slightly-used 12-foot 9-inch sit-on-top kayak with paddle, a Hurricane Skimmer 128.

New, it lists for $1,399.

The suggested donation is $10 for one ticket or $50 for six tickets.

Tickets are available online in person at WWALS events, or online with small fees.

Kayak Raffle Tickets

A single ticket is $10 + $1 fee:
https://wwalswatershed.square.site/product/2024-kayak-raffle-hurricane-skimmer/49?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

Six tickets online are $50 + $1.50 fee:
https://wwalswatershed.square.site/product/2024-kayak-raffle-bundle-hurricane-skimmer/51?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

[Raffle: Hurricane Skimmer 128 Sit-On-Top Kayak with Paddle]
Raffle: Hurricane Skimmer 128 Sit-On-Top Kayak with Paddle

Proceeds go to support the advocacy and activities of WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc., and IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational charity.
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Banks Lake Full Cold Moon Paddle, 2024-12-15

A leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle. The bats may be sleeping.

When: Gather 4:30 PM, launch 5 PM, moonrise 5:47 PM, sunset 5:33 PM, end 7 PM, Sunday, December 15, 2024

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725

[Banks Lake Full Cold Moon 2024-12-15, Banks Lake Outdoors, Lakeland, Georgia]
Banks Lake Full Cold Moon 2024-12-15, Banks Lake Outdoors, Lakeland, Georgia

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Pictures: Banks Lake Full Sturgeon Moon Paddle 2024-08-19

Shirley Kokidko reported, “Not much full moon viewing with all the clouds tonight but a relaxing time and fun conversations make for a very pleasant evening.”

[Banks Lake Full Sturgeon Moon, Cloudy but good conversation 2024-08-19]
Banks Lake Full Sturgeon Moon, Cloudy but good conversation 2024-08-19

Previously she noted, that Sturgeon moon was also a super moon and a seasonal blue moon, which occurs when there are four full moons in a single astronomical season, instead of the usual three, according to Space.com. Continue reading →