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<\/figure>\n1. Buy a Double Lounger Floatie (Instead of a One Person Floatie)<\/h2>\n
Inflatable pool floats are cheaper when you buy the small one person floaties, but it\u2019s well worth the extra money to buy a two-person, double lounger floatie.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll be happy you chose a two-person, bigger pool float even if it\u2019s just you floating on it by yourself. While it\u2019s nice to have a floatie big enough that it provides you with the option of bringing a friend along for a lake floating day, or bringing your partner, it\u2019s also lovely to have a big one all to yourself out on the lake.<\/p>\n
This is because with a double lounger, you\u2019ll have enough room for yourself and a bag of belongings. You might want to bring a portable speaker out on the water with you, some sunscreen, a bottle of water, and whatever else you want to have out on the water with you. This brings us to our next pro tip for lake floating:<\/p>\n Ideally, you want your floating experience to feel like a little party on a big inflatable lounger. Below is a list of items that you could bring out on the water with you, which will enhance your lake floating experience:<\/p>\n All of these items only take up the space of one small tote bag or one small backpack. If your lake floating day is with a big two or three person floatie, you\u2019ll have enough room to bring a small bag of stuff with you. Big floaties don\u2019t tend to tip or capsize. Of course, there\u2019s always a small risk of this happening. That\u2019s why you should keep your phone around your neck in its clear plastic dry bag, and if your portable speaker falls in the water but it\u2019s a waterproof one, you most likely can rescue it. Know that there\u2019s always a risk of losing items in the water, so don\u2019t bring your laptop with you.<\/p>\n In most cases, your items will stay safely on top of the floatie, dry and away from the water. It\u2019ll enhance your experience to bring some of the above items with you, but don\u2019t bring anything you aren\u2019t willing to lose.<\/p>\n Bonus item: <\/strong>A kayaking paddle. Sometimes it comes in handy to be able to paddle yourself around. If you get off of your floatie to kick yourself to the other side of the lake, you might find it\u2019s quite difficult to get back on. You don\u2019t necessarily need a paddle for a lake floating day, since you can lean over and use your arms, or dangle your legs and kick. However, many people who choose to do lake floating days at lakes with a strong current bring a paddle when they go floating for assistance with navigation.<\/p>\n One of the best pro tips for lake floating days is to get yourself a refillable sand anchor. Few people who love floating think of this, but an anchor can actually make or break your lake floating experience.<\/p>\n Even calm lakes have a bit of a current, so when you\u2019re lounging on your floatie, it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll be able to fully relax because you have to stay alert about floating or drifting too far out.<\/p>\n On the other hand, if you tie a rope to the handle of your inflatable raft or inflatable lounger, and drop a sand anchor (a 30 \u2013 50 pound bag of sand) attached to the other end of the rope, you won\u2019t float away.<\/p>\n You can find your perfect spot at your favorite lake, drop your anchor, and stay put. This allows you to fully relax out on the water, without worrying about using your hands to paddle yourself closer to shore every 10 minutes.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have a sand anchor, an alternative way to ensure you stay put is to use a rope to tie your floatie to a buoy if there are buoys in the lake. The goal is to be able to relax without worrying you\u2019re going to drift too far away from shore. If your lake floating day is at a small lake, you don\u2019t have to worry as much about floating far from shore, because the lake will be small enough to simply get off your floatie, and swim and kick it back to shore. At big lakes, however, anchoring yourself is the best way to enjoy your experience floating on the water.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/content_images_assets.prenetics.com_blog.circledna.com_wp-content_uploads_2022_08_31133326_circlemagazine-circledna-vacation-lunch-box-and-items-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n2. Pack a Party Kit to Bring Out on the Water With You<\/h2>\n
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3. Get an Anchor to Prevent Floating Away<\/h2>\n
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