Continent |
North America |
Country |
Louisiana (USA) |
Next Big City |
New Orleans |
Next Town |
Fort Pike, Slidell |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships, Bridge |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy water.
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
A mixture of sand and grass. Lots of space.
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Spring:
|
Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorty |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
Hot and humid in the summer. Wetsuit in the winter time when cold air from the fronts blow through. Water temps varies with the seasons. Very warm in the summer and cools off to wetsuit temperatures in winter.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SE |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Fairly constant 15-20+ when it is blowing but watch the clouds for unexpected gusts from thunderstorms. Hurricanes and tropical storms send wind through from late summer through October.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Located at the east end of the lake. Get onto 90 and exit onto 433. Turn left on the first dirt road and drive to the water.
Rules |
None |
Look out for boats passing by.
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