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Stephens Lake Kettle Camp kitesurf spot
Canada · Manitoba
Overview
Stephens Lake Kettle Camp is an extreme spot in subarctic northern Manitoba, near the town of Gillam at 56°N. Stephens Lake is a hydroelectric reservoir on the Nelson River, one of Canada's largest waterways. This remote spot offers a wilderness kitesurfing experience in the subarctic, with long summer days (up to 18 hours of daylight in June) and windy conditions. Accessible only by rail or air — adventure guaranteed.
Spot forecast for Stephens Lake Kettle Camp
Sunrise 08:01 · Sunset 18:04
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Stephens Lake Kettle Camp: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
256h
in July · 25 rideable days
The season runs from April to July, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 256 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is January, at 17 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -18 °C. The wettest month is June, with 71 mm.
Monthly averages: Stephens Lake Kettle Camp
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.0 | 116 h | -18 °C | 28 mm |
| February | 17.0 | 120 h | -17 °C | 18 mm |
| March | 20.0 | 174 h | -11 °C | 27 mm |
| April | 21.0 | 195 h | 3 °C | 20 mm |
| May | 24.5 | 311 h | 13 °C | 41 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 295 h | 17 °C | 71 mm |
| July | 25.0 | 256 h | 22 °C | 43 mm |
| August | 20.5 | 214 h | 21 °C | 71 mm |
| September | 19.0 | 185 h | 18 °C | 54 mm |
| October | 22.0 | 205 h | 7 °C | 68 mm |
| November | 17.5 | 154 h | -3 °C | 29 mm |
| December | 18.5 | 126 h | -18 °C | 23 mm |
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Technical details of Stephens Lake Kettle Camp 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
- Expert
On the water
Hydroelectric reservoir on the Nelson River. Large water body with significant fetch. Cold water even in summer (12-16°C max). Currents possible related to dam operations. Variable bottom — rocky, sandy and muddy. Subarctic conditions with often sustained wind.
Hazards
Extremely remote spot — no rescue services nearby. Very cold water requiring drysuit. Dangerous currents related to hydroelectric dam operations. Occasional polar bears and black bears. Extreme quantities of mosquitoes and black flies in summer. Changeable and unpredictable weather. Ride only in experienced groups.
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