Deadmans Basin

📍 Billings, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Deadmans Basin is a kiteboarding spot near Billings in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing W wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September.

Country	USA
Region	Montana
Nearest town	Billings
Water type	Flat-water lake
Launch	Lake
Best wind direction	W
Wind type	Frontal
Best months	May, June, July, August, September
Coordinates	46.3431, -109.4245

About Deadmans Basin

The water is clean. Sometimes big swells (3-5 ft) with very strong winds.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Deadmans Basin?

The best time to kite Deadmans Basin is May, June, July, August, September, when the W wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Deadmans Basin offers flat-water lake conditions with W wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Deadmans Basin?

From Billings drive north and take 12 west. The lake is north of the 12 between Barber and Shawmut.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.