Kite spot on water · United States

CJ Strike Reservoir Snake River south side

Name: CJ Strike Reservoir Snake River south side
Address: US

Practical notes from riders: launch, parking and what to watch out for.

Show on the map42.9341, -115.7682

Nearest airport: BOIBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, 79 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

Tips for this spot

Offshore wind carries you away from land. Do not ride it without a rescue boat.
When a storm is coming, get out of the water and land the kite at once. Gusts before a storm are violent and a kite overhead is the highest point around.
New spot: ask locals about shallows, currents and where people launch.

On site

Wind and riding area

From riders

What you need to know

Where to launch

Fairly shallow bottom for walking out.community map

Getting there

From the main dirt road, turn right by the fence and go through the gate down to the irrigation pumping station.community map

Rules and respect

Stop by the house at the second right turn south of the bridge to let them know you are using the spot.community map

Conditions

Calmer wind than at CJ dam, flat water behind the island, and fairly shallow.community map

In riders' own words

„Fairly shallow to walk out in“
„From 'main' dirt road, rt at fence line, gate down to irr. pumphouse.“
„Stop by the house near 2nd turn rt, S of bridge and let them know you're using it.“
„wind is smoother than at the CJ damn and the water is glassy from an island. Fairly shallow to walk out in“

Photos from the area

이정표 near by Bruneau Dunes State Park ID - panoramio · 1268 m from the spot
Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Wind by month

When it blows

Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.

7.6Jan3.9

8.1Feb4.2

8.3Mar4.3

8.4Apr4.3

7.7May4.0

7.6Jun3.9

7.0Jul3.6

6.8Aug3.5

6.9Sep3.5

7.4Oct3.8

7.4Nov3.8

7.7Dec4.0

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month

January	7.6 knots · 3.9 m/s
February	8.1 knots · 4.2 m/s
March	8.3 knots · 4.3 m/s
April	8.4 knots · 4.3 m/s
May	7.7 knots · 4.0 m/s
June	7.6 knots · 3.9 m/s
July	7.0 knots · 3.6 m/s
August	6.8 knots · 3.5 m/s
September	6.9 knots · 3.5 m/s
October	7.4 knots · 3.8 m/s
November	7.4 knots · 3.8 m/s
December	7.7 knots · 4.0 m/s

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Sources: Community map “USA NW Kite Spots” (Google My Maps). Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.