Gun Lake/ Yankee Springs State Park

📍 Grand Rapids, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Gun Lake/ Yankee Springs State Park is a kiteboarding spot near Grand Rapids in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing S, SW, W, NW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, June, September, October, November.

Country	USA
Region	Michigan
Nearest town	Grand Rapids
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	S, SW, W, NW
Wind type	Frontal
Best months	March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Coordinates	42.6061, -85.5199

About Gun Lake/ Yankee Springs State Park

Flat to choppy water.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Gun Lake/ Yankee Springs State Park?

The best time to kite Gun Lake/ Yankee Springs State Park is March, April, May, June, September, October, November, when the S, SW, W, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Gun Lake/ Yankee Springs State Park offers open ocean conditions with S, SW, W, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Gun Lake/ Yankee Springs State Park?

You can park right in front of the launching area. Follow state park drive back to boar launch area. Set up in grass north of the pavilion.

Hazards at Gun Lake/ Yankee Springs State Park

Swimmers, Jetskis.

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