Canyon Ferry Lake / Magpie Bay Point

📍 Helena, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Canyon Ferry Lake / Magpie Bay Point is a kiteboarding spot near Helena in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing SW, W wind.

Country	USA
Region	Montana
Nearest town	Helena
Water type	Flat-water lake
Launch	Lake
Best wind direction	SW, W
Coordinates	46.6466, -111.7023

About Canyon Ferry Lake / Magpie Bay Point

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.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Canyon Ferry Lake / Magpie Bay Point offers flat-water lake conditions with SW, W wind, launching from lake.

How do I get to Canyon Ferry Lake / Magpie Bay Point?

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.

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Other kite spots near Canyon Ferry Lake / Magpie Bay Point

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Ennis Lake · 135 km · Great Falls
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.