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Ray Roberts Lake / Johnson Branch

📍 Dallas, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Ray Roberts Lake / Johnson Branch is a kiteboarding spot near Dallas in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing N, NE, SE, S wind, best ridden in March, April, May, October, November.

CountryUSA
RegionTexas
Nearest townDallas
Water typeFlat-water lake
LaunchLake
Best wind directionN, NE, SE, S
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsMarch, April, May, October, November
Coordinates33.4073, -97.0439

About Ray Roberts Lake / Johnson Branch

Water is clean but it is a mud bottom and therefore cloudy. Chop can get up to 4 feet. Average water depth is 30 feet, except near the dam.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Ray Roberts Lake / Johnson Branch?

The best time to kite Ray Roberts Lake / Johnson Branch is March, April, May, October, November, when the N, NE, SE, S wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Ray Roberts Lake / Johnson Branch offers flat-water lake conditions with N, NE, SE, S wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Ray Roberts Lake / Johnson Branch?

From Interstate 35 N or S take the Lone Oak Rd exit and head East for 5 miles to Johnson Branch State Park entrance on the right. Follow the sign to the day use area and boat launch ramp. Once past the boat ramp, pick the area you want to sail from. Ample parking near the water.

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