[Paddlewise] Boat launch fees apply to kayakers too?

I went out last weekend with my wife to Lake Goodwin.  We only had a few
hours before dark to go, so I thought it might be okay to at least get
out on Saturday.  Lake Goodwin is part of Wenberg State Park, near Kayak
Point State Park.  I have never, ever paid a launch fee prior to this
occasion, even when using boat launch docks.  The ranger insisted that I
had to pay to launch a kayak, even though I was sure that hand-carry
boats have no such fee applicable.  He asked me quite angrily why I
didn't think I had to pay, while "everyone else does."

I forked out $5 (supposed to cost $4, but no change for a $5 with me).

I guess I had a weak moment.  I ought to have had him find the exact
law.  The notices made no such distinction, though obviously I was not
using a trailer nor was I taking up any more space with my vehicle than
the rest of the visitors.  I basically decided $5 wasn't much to part
with, since I had no desire to make someone angry even angrier and waste
time that could be spent in the water.

There was a Jet Ski association out in full force that evening.  They
were doing the usual hollering and flipping around, jumping off ski boat
wakes.  I wonder what the club goes to practice?  Anyway, once they
left, it was a halfway decent place to paddle about.  Except $4 is
enough for gas to get one up to Washingon Park on a longer day.
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