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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat water on the inside and waves on the outside. South to SW wind unreal conditions butter flat water on the inside, and able to touch the shore as your riding on the inside, rollers on the outside all in waist deep water. It does get crowded even with a hike in.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Maple Bay Natural area, sandbars and sandy areas to rig.
Identified hazards: None
Weather specificities: Warm in summer, no wetsuit needed. Otherwise wetsuit needed.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Best winds in autumn to spring. Light winds in summer. Any strength possible. Not a very good place to ride on a South wind. It needs to be SW or at the least SSW. On a South the wind is very turbulent coming off the land.
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Access description: by Car, Boat - Natural area 3 mile south of Elk Rapids, MI, hiking trail directly across the M31. Petobego Natural area, 20 minutes hike from M31. The location is better accessible by boat.
Specific rules: Zones, Other
Nightlife: Traverse City is one of the premier vacation areas in the midwest. Brewery tour, wine tours.
Accommodations: Shop, Food, Parking
Popularity: 8 Views