Lake Michigan / Cat Head Bay

📍 Chicago, Detroit, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Lake Michigan / Cat Head Bay is a kiteboarding spot near Chicago, Detroit in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing N wind.

Country	USA
Region	Michigan
Nearest town	Chicago, Detroit
Water type	Flat-water lake
Launch	Lake
Best wind direction	N
Wind type	Frontal
Coordinates	45.1865, -85.5744

About Lake Michigan / Cat Head Bay

Fresh water, Lake Michigan. Clear and clean. Flat to choppy.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Lake Michigan / Cat Head Bay offers flat-water lake conditions with N wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Lake Michigan / Cat Head Bay?

Drive to Northport and the point. Then head to the Lighthouse. The last left before the lighthouse (N Cat Head Bay Dr/Leelanau State Park). Take that road to the beach. Loads of space.

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