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Kitesurf Location - Folsom Lake / Granite Bay ( ID Folsom_Lake6c )
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| Continent: |
North America |
| Country: |
California (USA) |
| Next Big City (Airport): |
Sacramento |
| Next Town: |
Folsom |
| Latitude: |
38.7423 |
| Longitude: |
-121.1444 |
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Type: | - Lake
| Rider Ability: - Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert
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| Good for: | | Features: - Toilet
- Parking
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Type: | - Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
| Hazards: - Buoys
- Rocks
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| Quality: | - Clean
| Best Tide: - Tide Independent
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Folsom Lake is fed by two rivers and is controlled by a dam. The water level can very depending on the time of year.
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Type: | - Sand
- Pebbles
- Rocks
| Size: - Small
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| Hazards: | - Rocks
- Trees
| Location crowds: - May
- June
- July
- August
- September
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Spring: | - Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
| Summer: - Shorts
- Shorty
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| Fall: | - Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
| Winter: - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
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Best Months: | - January
- February
- March
- April
- October
- November
- December
| Wind Type: - Frontal Winds
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| Best Direction: | - SSW
- SW
- WSW
| Main Direction: - SSW
- SW
- WSW
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Transport: | - Car
| Access: - Medium Walk
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Because the lake level often changes, the walking time to the launching area can vary.
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Pay the entrance fee to avoid a $64 ticket!
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Folsom has some really nice bars and restaurants. Downtown Sacramento is about 40 minutes away and has a lot to offer for entertainment.
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