Continent |
North America |
Country |
Kansas (USA) |
Next Big City |
Kansas City, Salina, Topeka |
Next Town |
Wolf Creek, Dorrance, Lucas |
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Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
It is one of the cleanest lakes in Kansas. The lake can get 4 foot waves in strong winds. Usually flat and choppy, depending on the wind.
Beach
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Nice grassy rigging area with ample parking on the Lucas Point area.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Lake is usable until it freezes over. Summer no wetsuit, but besides summer wetsuit needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
S |
Main Direction: |
No information |
20-30 days a year with wind.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Kansas City 70 westwards and drive for about 200 miles until you see signs to Wilson lake. Get to the north of the lake and enter Lucas Park. Drive all the way down to the Lucas Point, the most southern point of the park.
Extra information
Wilson Lake is a Kansas State Park on one side and Federal Park on the other side, camp on Kansas Park side, it is cheaper.
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