Continent |
North America |
Country |
Canada |
Next Big City |
Kingston |
Next Town |
Picton |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Lake Ontario side has good waves that build quickly over the shallow bottom. West Lake side is more low chop.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August, September |
From the Sandbanks Beach parking lot walk north along the beach until you are well away from the swimming area. This is the only beach in the park you can ride, so don't compromise the access, stay well away from the swimmers and other beach users.
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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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No Information |
Best Months: |
September, October |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
I rode here in June and had some 20kn plus days, but the locals say September and October are the best bet.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
You can stay just outside of the park and ride your bike to the beach to avoid parking fees.
Rules |
Zones, Fees |
Kite at Sandbanks Beach only or hike way north of the Dunes Beach to kite on West Lake.