Kitesurfing in Odell Lake, Crescent Lake Junction, Oregon, United States (USA)

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United States (USA) • Oregon

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Overview

Advanced launch only The windiest lake in central OR with 9-12m almost every afternoon in Summer. This is my favorite place besides the Gorge and it’s an hour from Bend. READ ALL NOTES PLEASE so we don’t lose access. IMPORTANT!!!!: you MUST buy lunch or dinner from the resort restaurant in order to keep us being able to launch there (~$20).

Launch = VERY ADVANCED. You have about 10 feet between you and a kitemare. If your kite back stalls, drifts down wind or hits a lull during launch it will get stuck in a fir tree or sailboat mast. You have one chance to get it right and MUST BE ABLE TO GO UPWIND IMMEDIATELY. Landing = Always self-rescue and drift in. Forecast: Clouds/fog on coast in am + sunny out east + >12 degree temp difference. Odell tends to be 8-10mph less than Rufus and works on similar forecasts. Kite size = choose 2-3M bigger than at sea level as you are near 5k feet.

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!