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Lake Michigan / Esch Road Beach ( ID lake_michigan___esch_road_beach )      Hits: 524
You are here: North America > Michigan (USA) > Lake Michigan / Esch Road Beach ( ID lake_michigan___esch_road_beach )
Continent: North America
Country: Michigan (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Traverse City
Next Town: Empire
Latitude:   44.7633
Longitude: -86.0759
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Parking

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Near Beaches
Lake Michigan / Point Betsie (16.31 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Shallow Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
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Water
Type:
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- None

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


The water is extremely clean along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. This is a standard beach break. There is a nice shallow sandy, shallow bottom for about 50 yards out, and then it drops off. On a SW the chop and waves are minimal. On a Northwest the waves can form in nice and clean, very fun to play in.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- July
- August


This is a very secluded beautiful beach. On a Northwest you have a huge arching coastline that no matter what goes wrong you will eventually end up at. Pure sand bottom and plenty of room for tons of riders. Very good spot for beginners.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Warm in summer, no wetsuit needed. Otherwise wetsuit needed.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- March
- April
- May
- September
- October
- November
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- NW
Main Direction:
No Information


Although South is sideshore it doesn't not work well here. 10 and 14 meter kites are used in the spring and fall. Lighter winds the norm for the summer. 2-3 days a week are usual in spring. 1-2 days a week for the summer. 3+ the norm for fall.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Medium Walk


Northwest Michigan. Take M22 till you get to Esch road and head west on Esch Road till the end. 3 miles south of Empire. Be sure to get a park pass to park in the lot, you are at a national park shore. Walk from the parking lot to the beach and walk far to the south, over the river inlet, away from anyone else on the beach.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Fees


Be sure to get a park-parking pass, stay clear of all beach users.

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 Nightlife
Traverse City is one of the premier vacation areas in the Midwest.

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