Kitesurf Location - Lake St. Clair / Harsens Island ( ID lake_st__clair___harsens_island )
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Continent: North America
Country: Michigan (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Detroit, Windsor (Canada)
Next Town: Miller
Latitude: 42.5493
Longitude: -82.6596
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
Features:
- Parking
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Type:
- Shallow
Hazards:
- Ships/Boats
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Flat and shallow water, about waist deep. It's the Muskamoot Bay Corridor. Lots of boats during summer weekends.Edit
Type:
- Grass
Size:
- Small
Hazards:
- Power Lines
Location crowds:
- July
No beach, but a grassy area. Launch from here but be careful with the power lines near by.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
May to September air and water above 65°F. July and August water temps in the upper 70's to low 80's°F. Season runs from early April to Mid October (above 50°F air and water).Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
Best Direction:
- SW
Main Direction:
No Information
Steady, lofty thermal winds. Best wind direction: SW. Windy about 3-4 days per week.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From Detroit or Windsor drive about 60min, then take the ferry (about 2 min) onto Harsens Island. Exit the ferry and turn left. Follow Columbine Rd, La Croix Rd, Green Rd and then Bates Hwy until it ends at the launch site.Edit
Rules:
- Time Restrictions
During summer weekends the entire shoreline at Harsens is littered with leisure boats and riding is not recommended.Edit
No nightlife.Edit
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