Saugatuck

Kiteboarding at Oval Beach / Saugatuck

 

There is a large dune overlooking the beach that generates a thermal near the shore and extends out a short distance. This place fires on a south or north when the sun is shining. It can be dead calm inland and blowing stink at Oval on a south. This is a county launch that has a toll. Turn left into the county parking lot. Turn right and you will meet a large local gay population. Don't kite in your thong in this place unless you want to meet some very interesting people.

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