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Gerrish Twnshp Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Gerrish Township Park is a kitesurf spot located in the Houghton Lake area, in central Michigan. Houghton Lake is Michigan's largest inland lake, covering approximately 80 km², offering a vast water body for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. The shallow lake warms well in summer and offers flat water conditions with organized chop in sustained winds. The park provides easy water access and rigging space.
Spot forecast for Gerrish Twnshp Park
Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 18:46
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Gerrish Twnshp Park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
251h
in May · 27 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, April and December, at 27 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is September, at 12.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 131 mm.
Monthly averages: Gerrish Twnshp Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5 | 204 h | -4 °C | 30 mm |
| February | 19.0 | 169 h | 0 °C | 29 mm |
| March | 24.5 | 258 h | 6 °C | 85 mm |
| April | 26.5 | 272 h | 12 °C | 44 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 251 h | 19 °C | 48 mm |
| June | 23.0 | 254 h | 24 °C | 131 mm |
| July | 16.0 | 133 h | 26 °C | 29 mm |
| August | 20.0 | 170 h | 25 °C | 56 mm |
| September | 12.5 | 127 h | 23 °C | 7 mm |
| October | 24.5 | 217 h | 17 °C | 32 mm |
| November | 23.5 | 217 h | 6 °C | 45 mm |
| December | 26.0 | 194 h | -1 °C | 70 mm |
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Technical details of Gerrish Twnshp Park spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Houghton Lake water body, Michigan's largest inland lake. Shallow lake (average depth 2.5 meters) offering flat water to moderate chop conditions. Water warms quickly in summer due to shallow depth, allowing riding in a shorty from June to September. Sandy and muddy bottom. The vast water body allows good fetch in sustained winds.
Hazards
Very shallow lake — risk of hitting bottom during falls. Heavy boat traffic in summer — Houghton Lake is one of Michigan's busiest lakes for fishing and recreation. Numerous jet skis and motorboats. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Algal blooms possible in summer in this shallow lake.
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