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County Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Michigan
Overview
County Park is a kitesurf spot located on an inland lake in southwestern Michigan, in the Gun Lake/Barry County area. This county park provides access to a water body suited for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. The lake region of southwestern Michigan offers numerous flat water riding options. The park features spaces for rigging and launching.
Spot forecast for County Park
Sunrise 08:01 · Sunset 18:52
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County 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…)
275h
in May · 28.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, March and January, at 28 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is September, at 14.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is April, with 97 mm.
Monthly averages: County Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.0 | 235 h | -2 °C | 70 mm |
| February | 21.5 | 204 h | 3 °C | 13 mm |
| March | 28.0 | 301 h | 10 °C | 53 mm |
| April | 26.0 | 302 h | 15 °C | 97 mm |
| May | 28.5 | 275 h | 21 °C | 67 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 262 h | 27 °C | 77 mm |
| July | 23.5 | 198 h | 28 °C | 56 mm |
| August | 20.0 | 158 h | 27 °C | 68 mm |
| September | 14.5 | 122 h | 25 °C | 23 mm |
| October | 25.5 | 203 h | 18 °C | 42 mm |
| November | 25.0 | 206 h | 8 °C | 48 mm |
| December | 26.0 | 208 h | 1 °C | 87 mm |
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Technical details of County 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 progression.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer with motorboats and jet skis. Frequent swimmers and kayakers in the park area. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer with lightning risk — exit water immediately. Riding area limited by lake size. Trees possible near shore — caution when launching the kite.
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