Kitesurf Location - Canyon Ferry Lake / Magpie Bay Point ( ID canyon_ferry_lake___magpie_bay_point )
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Continent: North America
Country: Montana (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Helena
Next Town: Canyon Ferry
Latitude: 46.6466
Longitude: -111.7023
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:
- Sand
Size:
- Small
Hazards:
No Information
Location crowds:
No Information
The point at Magpie Bay is excellent soft sand.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. Winter season is exceptional for ice kiting and snow.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
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 length 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. There is a short downwind walk to the sandy point at Magpie Bay Point.Edit
Edit
Local parties. O'Malley's bar is located across from Kim's Marina.Edit
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