KiteGlobeLake Mead / Crawdad Cove
Lake Mead / Crawdad Cove is a kiteboarding spot near Las Vegas in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing SE wind, best ridden in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Nevada |
| Nearest town | Las Vegas |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | SE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Coordinates | 36.1212, -114.8007 |
About Lake Mead / Crawdad Cove
Crawdad Cove is an excellent place to kite. Water is not filthy. It is somewhat close to the wash where the water is fully treated and cleaned and filters back into the lake. Right now Lake Mead is filling up so Crawdad Cove is looking better than ever with several nice flat beach launches and now it's a wide open bay. Takes a while for the winds to build and when it does it brings the big swells and and loads of fun to play on. Water level is expected to reach another 30ft or so and that means a flatter shore area to kite out of.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Lake Mead / Crawdad Cove?
The best time to kite Lake Mead / Crawdad Cove is March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, when the SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Lake Mead / Crawdad Cove offers flat-water lake conditions with SE wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from lake.
How do I get to Lake Mead / Crawdad Cove?
On Lake Mead: Northshore road to Boxcar/ Crawdad turn off. You will see a fork in the road one says Boxcar and the road to the right says Crawdad. Stay on Crawdad and follow the dirt road up a hill then down to Crawdad Cove. Check the grounds as some areas have soft sand so you don't want to get stuck in the sand out there. Dirt road to get there but not very far. People bring their motor homes there, camp all winter, summer jetskiers, boaters, fishermen.
Hazards at Lake Mead / Crawdad Cove
Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis, Buoys, Stones, Shells.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.