KiteGlobeLake Michigan / Esch Road Beach
Lake Michigan / Esch Road Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Traverse City in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing NW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Michigan |
| Nearest town | Traverse City |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | March, April, May, September, October, November |
| Coordinates | 44.7633, -86.0759 |
About Lake Michigan / Esch Road Beach
The water is extremely clean along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. This is a standard beach break. There is a nice shallow sandy, shallow bottom for about 50 yards out, and then it drops off. On a SW the chop and waves are minimal. On a Northwest the waves can form in nice and clean, very fun to play in.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Lake Michigan / Esch Road Beach?
The best time to kite Lake Michigan / Esch Road Beach is March, April, May, September, October, November, when the NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Lake Michigan / Esch Road Beach offers flat-water lake conditions with NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.
How do I get to Lake Michigan / Esch Road Beach?
Northwest Michigan. Take M22 till you get to Esch road and head west on Esch Road till the end. 3 miles south of Empire. Be sure to get a park pass to park in the lot, you are at a national park shore. Walk from the parking lot to the beach and walk far to the south, over the river inlet, away from anyone else on the beach.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.