Continent
North America
Country
Texas (USA)
Next Big City
Dallas, Fort Worth
Next Town
Dallas, Dalrock
 
Type:
Lake
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Flat, Chop, Small wave
Hazards:
No information
Quality:
No information
Best Tide:
No information

Flat to choppy water. Small waves with stronger winds.

Beach

Type:
Rocks
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Rocks
Beach Users:
June, July

Very rocky launch. Lots of fishermen and an Interstate downwind. Big sightseer spot so watch out for the tourists.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorts
Winter:
Normal

Average year round temp of 75°F. Year round kiting with wetsuit needed only in 3 months during winter. Few afternoon thunderstorms and easy to see them comming from the west somtimes producing fast outflow heading north when storms form south of Dallas.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, June
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
SSE, S, SSW
Main Direction:
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW

Best time is noon to 6pm for the strongest winds. Great for S, SE and SW. Bad for N and NE. Best in spring and earl summer before the bugs replace the wind during the hot months.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
No information

Head east of downtown Dallas past the I635 LBJ intersection through Garland to the first bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard. Take the Dalrock exit to the right turn to Robertson Park and drive to the southwest part.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

The city of Dallas sold the park and the property is now privately owned. The area is gated and locked. There is access on a limited basis if you can get in touch with a local kiter. No beginners please - dangerous rocky launch. Ask around for times when we'll be kiting to get help dialing in this precious and only good south launch in the D/FW area. Look out for fishing lines (and rotting bait by the bucket) and sudden drops in the wind leaving you to self rescue down wind or walk your kite back up the crowded beach. For North days in fall and winter go to The Power Plant or Terry Lane. Windsurfers launch downwind of the kitesurfers.

Nightlife

Nightlife in Dallas.