Continent
North America
Country
Kansas (USA)
Next Big City
Kansas City, Salina, Topeka
Next Town
Wolf Creek, Dorrance, Lucas
 
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

Rules
None

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.

Nightlife

No nightlife.