There Is Still Time to Enjoy the Lake – All Otsego

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There Is Still Time
to Enjoy the Lake

By Colin James

A kayak sits ready to launch from Brookwood Point on Otsego Lake.

As summer winds down and autumn approaches, there is perhaps no better time to get out and enjoy the beauty of Otsego County’s pristine lakes and waterways.

For people who own their own boats, this time of year is generally when they begin to taper down their activity after a long summer of many days on the water, but for those who don’t have a boat of their own it is an excellent time to rent one from one of the local boat rental operations. From fast-moving power boats, to spacious pontoon boats, to kayaks and canoes, numerous local rental opportunities exist.

Otsego Lake, the “jewel in the crown” of county lakes, offers several possibilities.

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