KiteGlobeLake Frances
📍 Great Falls, USA · Kiteboarding spot
Lake Frances is a kiteboarding spot near Great Falls in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing SW, NW wind, best ridden in April, May, September, October.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Montana |
| Nearest town | Great Falls |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | SW, NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | April, May, September, October |
| Coordinates | 48.2920, -112.2651 |
About Lake Frances
Flat to choppy water.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Lake Frances?
The best time to kite Lake Frances is April, May, September, October, when the SW, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Lake Frances offers flat-water lake conditions with SW, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.
How do I get to Lake Frances?
From Great Falls take 15 up north. Then take 44 west to Valier. Here drive through Valier to the lake camping ground and keep driving until you get onto the sand spit. Here you can park.
View Lake Frances on the interactive map →Other kite spots near Lake Frances
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.