Continent |
North America |
Country |
Montana (USA) |
Next Big City |
Helena |
Next Town |
Canyon Ferry |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Canyone Ferry Lake is a man made reservoir, 28 miles long by 2-6 miles wide. Flat water and choppy when the wind gets stronger.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
The point at Magpie Bay is excellent soft sand.
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Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
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Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal, Thick |
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Winter:
|
Thick |
The season is from Late April to early October on water. Beginning and end of the season are drysuit/wetsuit, mid season is shorts or shorty. Winter season is exceptional for ice kiting and snow.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
SW, WSW, W |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W |
Wind blows regularly W-SW usually 15-20. Prevailing wind is W-SW, with sideshore winds along the length of the lake.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Helena, take Canyon Ferry road to the lake (18 miles), cross Canyon Ferry Dam, and pull into Kim's Marina. There is a short downwind walk to the sandy point at Magpie Bay Point.
Rules |
None |
Local parties. O'Malley's bar is located across from Kim's Marina.