Continent |
North America |
Country |
Wisconsin (USA) |
Next Big City |
Milwaukee |
Next Town |
Milwaukee |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Shells |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy water. Shallow access.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Shells |
Beach Users: |
July, August, September |
Sandy beach, about 0.5 mile long. Gets packed on warm summer days.
Weather
|
Spring:
|
Thick |
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Summer:
|
Normal |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
|
Winter:
|
Thick |
Season from early spring (April) to late fall (November). Wetsuit needed almost all of the time, summer warmer.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Lighter winds the norm for the summer. 2-3 days a week are usual in spring. 1-2 days a week for the summer. 3+ the norm for fall.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Milwaukee Airport. Adress: 1750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Extra information
Rules |
Zones |
Do not ride in the swimmer's zones.
Nightlife
No information