Lake De Smet ( ID lake_de_smet )
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Continent: North America
Country: Wyoming (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Sheridan
Next Town: Sheridan
Latitude: 44.4788
Longitude: -106.7507
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
No Information
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Food
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Type:
- Flat
Hazards:
No Information
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Nice clean fresh water out in the middle of the rolling plains of northern Wyoming. The lake is maybe a mile wide, 4-6 miles long.Edit
Type:
- Grass
Size:
No Information
Hazards:
- Bystanders
Beach crowds:
No Information
Beach is red sharp shale with patches of grass and dirt. For kite preservation, have a friend help. Lots of open space. When windy, few onlookers will be out.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Mid to low 60's°F for water temp, on hot hot days shorts only. Full range: rash guard to full suit for comfort depending on the completely variable Wyoming weather.Edit
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
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You are basically praying for storm system wind coming off the Big Horn mountains: so gear up for a small kite rodeo.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
No Information
Right on I-90 between Buffalo and Sheridan.Edit
Edit
Don't miss the Mint Bar in Sheridan, or the Last Chance in Big Horn. Cowboy boozin' at its best!Edit
