Kitesurfing in Lake Wenatchee State Park, Leavenworth, United States (USA), Washington

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United States (USA) • Washington

Water type

lake

Beach type

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Crowd

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Rider level

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Tide dependent

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Waves

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Overview

Good on both Thermal and Frontal.

The launch from the state park is ok. There is plenty of room to lay out lines and get your kite in the air. Most people layout on the south end of the beach away from the swimmers. The only difficulty is that the wind is straight on shore and hits up against a bank of trees that creates a lot of turbulent air. There is not much distance to tack back and forth to work up wind. Most beginners start at the south end and body drag out to cleaner air about 20 ~30 yards away from the beach. Also, the wind tends to be light close to the beach as it lifts up to get over the hills downwind. It takes a little work to get out into the lake, but once out there it is a good time.

Just wanted to add Stay out of the swimming area and my opinion is its not a beginner friendly area.

Hazards are dead heads in the water and not all of them flow with the wind. The South end is shallow for about 5 yards out. On shore wind.

Please if you go here be careful of others, just like every beach we would hate to see it get closed. There are allot of beach goers and they don’t get out of your way. They have no idea of the potential danger. The house next to the parking lot is the parks department and big brothers ranger is watching from the window. At this time all he has done is suggest U beach.

It is your responsability to check whether kitesurfing is allowed at the spot; you might need a 'special permit' or membership from a local kite organization, etc. Local rules can change. Respect others - kiters or not; kite safely and enjoy the wind!