Continent
North America
Country
Michigan (USA)
Next Big City
Grand Rapids
Next Town
Wayland
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Camping, School, Shower, Toilet, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
Swimmers, Jetskis
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Flat to choppy water.

Beach

Type:
Grass
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Bystanders
Beach Users:
No information

There are two large bays on Gun Lake. The west bay has a good launching area. The east bay is shallow and flat water, but does not have a great launching area.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorts, Shorty
Fall:
Shorty, Normal
Winter:
Thick

Lake freezes over in the winter. Good for snow kiting.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW
Main Direction:
S, SW

Gun Lake is a great spot on South directions.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

You can park right in front of the launching area. Follow state park drive back to boar launch area. Set up in grass north of the pavilion.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

Grand Rapids is 25 minutes away with plenty of night life, bars, music and other events. Outdoor music every Wednesday through the summer, called "Blues on the mall".