Point Betsie / Crystal Lake

Kiteboarding at Point Betsie and Crystal Lake

While it is a ways north, any wind direction can be flown at Point Betsie, aka "Kite Beach". There is a nice beach here and plenty of people to show off to/ introduce the sport to. Plus, it is only a little ways from Little Manitou Island, which gives you a view of all kinds of commericial ships.

Also up here is Crystal Lake- the name says it all, and with an area that is waist-deep for hundreds of meters out, the glass-like waters on high winds are a blast!

Useful Point Betsie / Crystal Lake links:

Weather Conditions and Forecast
Nearshore Marine Forecast
Water Temperatures
Wind Forecast
Wave Forecast
Interactive Forecast with Wind Speed and Direction
Radar Image
Radar Loop
Area Map
Visitor's Bureau

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Black Lake (snowkiting)
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Gun Lake (kiteboard/snowkite)
Little Sable Point
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Oval Beach / Saugatuck
Reed's Lake (snowkiting)
South Haven
St. Joseph

Map of Spots to Ride

 

Special thanks to Ryan for the writeup on this kiteboarding location!