Continent |
North America |
Country |
Wisconsin (USA) |
Next Big City |
Madison |
Next Town |
Monona |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy water. Watch for lots of boats in the summer as this is on the main route to Monona and Mendota.
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Grass and sand.
|
Spring:
|
Thick |
|
Summer:
|
Shorty |
|
Fall:
|
Thick |
|
Winter:
|
Thick |
A wetsuit is always needed. Summer shorty, the rest a thick one.
Best Months: |
April, May, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
ESE, SE |
Main Direction: |
SW |
With a southeast you will head straight Northeast across the lake and the other side comes quick in about 3000'.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Take the south town exit off the beltline and go south on South town, drive for about 1/2 mile. Left on Mooreland Rd which changes to Lake Farm Dr. Then in about 1/2 mile left on Libby Rd, drive to the end and you are there.
Rules |
License |
You need the Dane Co. boat ramp parking permit. They will ticket just like at Fish Camp. It's the same permit.
Madison has it.