Continent
North America
Country
Michigan (USA)
Next Big City
Toledo
Next Town
Monroe
 
Type:
Lake
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Toilet, Parking

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave
Hazards:
Swimmers, Buoys
Quality:
Cloudy
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Water depth becomes overhead within 30 meters from shore. Good for hydrofoil. Waist-high blown-out waves on 20+ kts days, but beware that the shorebreak is very close to trees. Beware August's harmful algae blooms - if you can easily see a matte of algae on the surface, stay out of the water. It is most concentrated at the shore and will be obvious.

Beach

Type:
Sand, Stones
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Rocks, Trees, Bystanders
Beach Users:
June, July, August, September

NIce big lawn to rig and launch, but there are trees right at the shoreline, making it challenging to get in the water and away from land with a kite in the air. (Kites are frequently treed here.) This spot is best with nearly straight-onshore winds, which make it difficult to get away from the beach and waterstart. Wave action increases this difficulty.

Weather

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

Lake will freeze Jan/Feb/Mar

Wind

Best Months:
April, May, September, October, November
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
E, ESE, SE
Main Direction:
No information

There is a parking lot thermal effect at the launch lawn, but doesn't extend to the water, so sunny days often feel less windy in the water than on land. Sensor at Sterling State Park is inland and not reliable. See sensors at Detroit River or Toledo Light 2 and subtract 4kt. Even the locals get skunked here a lot.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Extra information

Rules
Fees

State Park requires Michigan Recreation Passport ($12/yr) or day pass to enter.

Nightlife

No information