Lake Michigan / McKinley

📍 Milwaukee, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Lake Michigan / McKinley is a kiteboarding spot near Milwaukee in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing E, SE, S wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.

Country	USA
Region	Wisconsin
Nearest town	Milwaukee
Water type	Flat-water lake
Launch	Lake
Best wind direction	E, SE, S
Wind type	Frontal
Best months	March, April, May, September, October, November
Coordinates	43.0552, -87.8790

About Lake Michigan / McKinley

Flat to choppy water. Shallow access.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Lake Michigan / McKinley?

The best time to kite Lake Michigan / McKinley is March, April, May, September, October, November, when the E, SE, S wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Lake Michigan / McKinley offers flat-water lake conditions with E, SE, S wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Lake Michigan / McKinley?

Milwaukee Airport. Adress: 1750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202.

Hazards at Lake Michigan / McKinley

Swimmers, Shells.

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