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Kitesurf Location - Eagle Lake ( ID eagle_lakef3 )      Hits: 770
 
You are here: North America > Canada > Kitesurf Location - Eagle Lake ( ID eagle_lakef3 )
Continent: North America
Country: Canada
Next Big City (Airport):  Calgary
Next Town: Strathmore
Latitude:   50.9867
Longitude: -113.2916
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
Features:
- Toilet

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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
No Information

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


The water is flat to choppy depending on the strength and direction of the wind. The lake has a tendency to become unridable later in summer due to the amount of weeds and algae.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- Bystanders
Location crowds:
- July
- August


Access to the lake is through Eagle Lake RV Resort, a day use fee is required, but they have a rigging area designated for windsurfers and kiters. A small beach does exist, but is shared with people camping at the resort.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit

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


Check the weather for Calgary, it's close enough to base your plans on. Wet or drysuits are worn in the early season and possibly all season.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information


As with everywhere in Alberta, the wind is not that predictable.

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


Take Trans Canada highway east out of Calgary and past Strathmore a couple minutes. You will see the lake on your right, take the turn off for Eagle Lake Resort and go to the resort. Access to the lake is through Eagle Lake RV Resort, a day use fee is required, but they have a rigging area designated for windsurfers and kiters.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Fees


A day user fee is payable to the resort.

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 Nightlife
None, go back to Calgary.

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