KiteGlobeLake Michigan / Silver Beach Park
Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park is a kiteboarding spot near Benton Harbour in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing N wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Michigan |
| Nearest town | Benton Harbour |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | N |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | March, April, May, September, October, November |
| Coordinates | 42.1118, -86.4885 |
About Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park
Usually there are some waves. Heights depends on the wind direction. Beach is south of a pier, so use on north winds for smaller waves.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park?
The best time to kite Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park is March, April, May, September, October, November, when the N wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park offers flat-water lake conditions with N wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.
How do I get to Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park?
Directions: Silver Beach is below the bluff in downtown St. Joseph on Lake Street. Take I90 or I294/I80/94 from the city south around the lake through N. Indiana into Michigan. Exit to St. Joseph (red arrow highway) and follow it for several miles into the downtown area. Take the last left turn before heading over the bridge, the first right and follow it down to the left. You will come to a right turn over train-tracks. Head over the tracks straight into the parking area. Parking is $5. There is also another beach (Tiscornia Park) to the North side of the harbor breakwall. The North side beach is the better beach, since it's less crowded, but there's a wind shadow at Tiscornia on SW winds due to the hill and trees right where you park, so walk down a bit.
Hazards at Lake Michigan / Silver Beach Park
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.