Kitesurf Location - Lake Champlain / Sandbar State Park or Sandbar ( ID Sandbar_State_Park )
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Continent: North America
Country: Vermont (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Burlington
Next Town: South Hero
Latitude: 44.628
Longitude: -73.2383
Type:
No Information
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
Features:
- Toilet
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Type:
- Shallow
Hazards:
- Swimmers
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Gradual sloping, shallow, sandy bottom.Edit
Type:
- Grass
Size:
- None
Hazards:
- Rocks
Location crowds:
- June
Tight launch area with trees and cement retaining wall and large rocks, no beach. Need to negotiate rocky shore area during launch/land. Usual respect and consideration for other kiters in the launch area and near shore.Edit
Spring:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
The lake freezes during winter.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- May
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- N
Main Direction:
- N
North winds are steadier and produce cleaner waves. Northwest waves are tighter and choppy and NW winds are gusty and unreliable.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Parking next to launch with grassy rigging area.Edit
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
Restricted swim zone, enforced by park staff and local kiters. Must also be off the water 1 hour before sunset (when the park closes). Pre and post season (before Memorial Day and after Labor day) have more relaxed rules. Onshore winds are not beginner friendly.Edit
Burlington is 20 minutes away with plenty of restaurants and other distractions.Edit
