The Mercer County Naturalist Division will be hosting Kayak Nature Tours this summer on Mercer Lake.
The Kayak Nature Tours will give the public the opportunity to explore the shorelines and enjoy the outdoors each Friday from July 17 through Aug. 21, weather permitting.
Tours will take visitors to spots on the 365-acre lake that are only accessible on a kayak.
Led by a park naturalist, participants will have the opportunity to paddle along the lake’s edge for views of native wildflowers in bloom, sun-bathing turtles and local wildlife including some of New Jersey’s top predatory raptors.
This program is open to all levels of kayakers, 16 years and older. Tours will run out of the Mercer County Park Marina in West Windsor from 9 a.m. to noon.
Sanitized kayaks, paddles, binoculars and life jackets will be provided as well as instruction on the basics of kayaking prior to heading out on the lake.
Participants should bring a mask, plenty of water and shoes that can get wet.
Tours cost $25 per person for in-County residents and $30 per person for out of County.
Pre-registration is required online through Community Pass; walk-ups will not be accepted. Participation will be limited to 10 people per tour. To register for this program, please click [**HERE**](https://register.communitypass.net/reg/season).