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Kitesurf Location - Lake De Smet ( ID lake_de_smet )      Hits: 792
 
You are here: North America > Wyoming (USA) > Kitesurf Location - Lake De Smet ( ID lake_de_smet )
Continent: North America
Country: Wyoming (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Sheridan
Next Town: Sheridan
Latitude:   44.4788
Longitude: -106.7507
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
No Information

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
Features:
- Food

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Water
Type:
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
No Information

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Nice clean fresh water out in the middle of the rolling plains of northern Wyoming. The lake is maybe a mile wide, 4-6 miles long.

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 Beach
Type:
- Grass
- Stones
Size:
No Information

Hazards:
- Bystanders
Location crowds:
No Information


Beach is red sharp shale with patches of grass and dirt. For kite preservation, have a friend help. Lots of open space. When windy, few onlookers will be out.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

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


Mid to low 60's°F for water temp, on hot hot days shorts only. Full range: rash guard to full suit for comfort depending on the completely variable Wyoming weather.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information


You are basically praying for storm system wind coming off the Big Horn mountains: so gear up for a small kite rodeo.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
No Information


Right on I-90 between Buffalo and Sheridan.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
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 Nightlife
Don't miss the Mint Bar in Sheridan, or the Last Chance in Big Horn. Cowboy boozin' at its best!

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