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Water Kiting
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Location: |
About 15 miles south of Bandon. Go 1/4 mile
past the town of Langlois, and turn Right at the brown state park sign that reads Floras
Lake - Boice Cope Park (this road is Floras Lake Loop) Go about 1 mile
and take Right on Floras Lake Road. Go about 1-1/2 miles ~after road
bends sharply to the left~ take first Right at Boice Cope Road.
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Parking: |
Parking is a $2.00 day use fee. or
park on the gravel shoulder next to the boice-cope campground sign. |
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Ideal wind: |
North |
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Facilities: |
Restrooms, Camping, Showers (R.V. campsites
available no hook-ups) |
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Size: |
Medium |
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Notes: |
Great flat water riding with average depth
of 4-5 ft., Sandy bottom with some patches of "seaweed". Open
to ocean riding right across the sand dune.
Kite lessons available at
Floras lake windsurfing. |
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Location: |
About 6 miles North of Bandon, Turn Left on
Seven Devils Rd. Go 1-2 miles and then turn Left on Whiskey Run Rd.
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Parking: |
Parking is available. Driving onto
the beach is allowed. |
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Ideal wind: |
North, South |
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Facilities: |
N/A |
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Size: |
Large |
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Notes: |
Down winders are popular. (designate a
driver for shuttle's) A nice wide open beach with compact sand. Great
for kite bugging, as well as great Wave riding. |
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Location: |
13 miles North of Brookings, 7 miles south of
Gold Beach. Look for the Pistol River State Park signs. |
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Parking: |
Available at the State park Parking lot, or one
of the roadside pullouts. |
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Ideal wind: |
North, northwest, South |
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Facilities: |
N/A |
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Size: |
Medium |
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Notes: |
Be cautious of riptides at the mouth of pistol
river, winds are less stable further north up the beach due to big
rocks. |
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Location: |
From I-5 take Ashland St. going east, Ashland St.
will turn into Green Springs Hwy(66). Follow Green Springs Hwy for 7.3
miles. take a left on Green Springs spur (gravel road. Drive down to
lake, park in the boat launch area parking lot. walk 200 yds to the
paragliding training field |
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Parking: |
Available at the south side boat launch |
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Ideal wind: |
North/Northwest winds is best, be aware of winds
shadows from surrounding hills. |
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Facilities: |
Restrooms are available |
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Size: |
medium |
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Notes: |
Best spot to launch is from the
south side, at the paragliding training field. |
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Location: |
10 Miles north of shady cove, take hwy 62 north to crater
lake. Best location for launch is
at the Stewart state marina/swim area.
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Parking: |
Stewart State park, next to the swimming area |
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Ideal wind: |
Northwest, but southwest works well to |
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Facilities: |
Restrooms are available |
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Size: |
Medium-Large |
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Notes: |
Lost creek lake provides consistent northwest wind
during late summer. as the temperatures cool down, convecting air
currents are pushed downward, providing an average 15mph wind around 3-6
P.M. everyday, like a switch. |
Northern
California
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Crescent City:
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| Location: |
Just south of the town, on hwy 101.
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| Parking: |
Parking is available at the harbor, or
use the roadside pullout along hwy 101. |
| Ideal Winds |
South, Southwest |
| Facilties: |
Restrooms available at the harbor |
| Size: |
Medium / Large |
| Notes: |
Waves are fairly small and great for
beginners, be careful for surfers in the water |
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