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Folsom Lake / Folsom Point

📍 Sacramento, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Folsom Lake / Folsom Point is a kiteboarding spot near Sacramento in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing N, NW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, October, November, December.

CountryUSA
RegionCalifornia
Nearest townSacramento
Water typeFlat-water lake
LaunchLake
Best wind directionN, NW
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, October, November, December
Coordinates38.6990, -121.1268

About Folsom Lake / Folsom Point

Folsom Lake is fed by two rivers and is controlled by a dam. The water level can very depending on the time of year.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Folsom Lake / Folsom Point?

The best time to kite Folsom Lake / Folsom Point is January, February, March, April, October, November, December, when the N, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Folsom Lake / Folsom Point offers flat-water lake conditions with N, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Folsom Lake / Folsom Point?

Because the lake level often changes, the walking time to the launching area can vary.

Hazards at Folsom Lake / Folsom Point

Buoys, Rocks.

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