Kitesurf Location - Canyon Ferry Lake / Kim's Marina ( ID canyon_ferry_lake___kim_s_marina )
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Continent: North America
Country: Montana (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Helena
Next Town: Canyon Ferry
Latitude: 46.6491
Longitude: -111.7037
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
Features:
- Camping
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Type:
- Flat
Hazards:
No Information
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Canyone Ferry Lake is a man made reservoir, 28 miles long by 2-6 miles wide. Flat water and choppy when the wind gets stronger.Edit
Type:
- Rocks
Size:
- Small
Hazards:
No Information
Location crowds:
No Information
The beach at Kim's Marina is rocky, but with ample room for launching.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
The season is from Late April to early October on water. Beginning and end of the season are drysuit/wetsuit, mid season is shorts or shorty wetsuit. Winter season is exceptional for ice kiting and snow.Edit
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
No Information
Best Direction:
- SW
Main Direction:
- SW
Wind blows regularly W-SW usually 15-20. Prevailing wind is W-SW, with sideshore winds along the width of the lake.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From Helena, take Canyon Ferry road to the lake (18 miles), cross Canyon Ferry Dam, and pull into Kim's Marina. Launch is at the point. Parking is next to the beach.Edit
No special restrictions, night time camping fees. 10 mile down winders from Kim's Marina to Helgate campground with car pickup are a local favorite.Edit
Local parties. O'Malley's bar is located across from Kim's Marina.Edit
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