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Praireville Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
Praireville Park is a kitesurf spot located on an inland lake in the Kalamazoo area, southwestern Michigan. This park provides access to a water body suited for kitesurfing and wingfoiling in the Gull Lake area. The region is known for its numerous inland lakes offering flat water conditions. The park features green spaces for rigging and launching.
Spot forecast for Praireville Park
Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 18:52
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Praireville 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…)
300h
in March · 27.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, January and May, at 27 rideable days and 9 °C. The low point is September, at 15.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 122 mm.
Monthly averages: Praireville Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.5 | 232 h | -2 °C | 80 mm |
| February | 21.5 | 204 h | 3 °C | 12 mm |
| March | 27.5 | 300 h | 10 °C | 60 mm |
| April | 25.0 | 308 h | 15 °C | 91 mm |
| May | 26.0 | 272 h | 20 °C | 70 mm |
| June | 26.0 | 249 h | 27 °C | 122 mm |
| July | 18.5 | 172 h | 28 °C | 99 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 175 h | 26 °C | 26 mm |
| September | 15.5 | 132 h | 25 °C | 15 mm |
| October | 24.0 | 193 h | 18 °C | 58 mm |
| November | 23.5 | 216 h | 8 °C | 50 mm |
| December | 26.0 | 215 h | 1 °C | 68 mm |
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Technical details of Praireville 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
Inland water body offering flat water conditions with light chop in sustained winds. Moderately sized lake limiting wave formation. Sandy bottom. Water warms up nicely in summer, allowing riding in a shorty from June to September. Ideal conditions for freeride and flat water progression.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer with motorboats and jet skis. Frequent swimmers and kayakers in the park area. Trees and possible power lines near shore — caution when launching and landing the kite. Violent summer thunderstorms possible with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Riding area limited by lake size.
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