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Spots Near Dallas

Mostly Harmless - 30-7-2012 at 05:32 AM

Any good spots to kiteboard around dallas? Anyone know when the windy season is?

Txshooter38 - 30-7-2012 at 04:50 PM

Not super close. Your best bet may be Galveston.....unless you want a lake. I do not know anything about the lakes around Dallas.

Mostly Harmless - 31-7-2012 at 03:48 AM

Thanks Tx, I found a site that list spots for Lake Ray Hubbard, so I may give that a shot, I will keep looking. When does the wind blow in galveston?

van - 31-7-2012 at 08:10 AM

It's blowing this weekend but not consistent. If you want consistent, then wait a couple more months.

Check out the local kite shop website, they usually have updates as what's going on in the galveston area.

http://www.houstonkiteboarding.com/

van - 2-8-2012 at 02:16 PM

Found this info on ikitesurf.com

South Winds are the norm for Dallas Area...here's a list of launches that favor South Winds...

DalRock - Located on Lake Ray Hubbard right off of I-30 (popular but not a spot for novices ... nice grassy launch but lots of families w/ kids, rocky shoreline, deep water, waves/chop and lots of kiters) Free entrance

Lake Benbrook - Just south of Ft Worth (search Holiday Park) ... if its windy, there will always be a couple riders there. Nice grassy launch. $3 entrance

Lake Ray Roberts - Approx 1hr north of Dallas (search Johnson Park) ... grassy launch, waist deep water throughout but long drive from Dallas. $7 entrance

North Wind Launches
Lake Grapevine - (search Oakgrove Park) Grassy Launch but expect gusts. Free

Lake Lewisville - (search Hobby Point) Same as above. $10 entrance