Continent |
North America |
Country |
Oklahoma (USA) |
Next Big City |
Tulsa |
Next Town |
Sand Springs |
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Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis |
Quality: |
Dirty |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Red dirt from southern Kansas Panhandle makes for some murky water.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Trees, Bystanders, Other |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Bottom is mostly sandy. Broken glass is more frequent than one would like. Size of beach depends on Keystone Lake water level.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, June |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
ESE, SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Southeast wind is side on.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Take the Bears Glen/Washington irving exit off of 412 (exit is just west of the bridge that crosses Keystone lake. Park in the state park (Washington Irving South) and walk down the beach past the swimming area. Try to stay out of swimming area.
Extra information
Stay out of swimming area. $3 to park. With the side on wind one needs to have the ability to stay upwind. If you can't you need to have help/support with you. You will be blown into the swimming area and jeopardize the site.
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