Kite spot on water · United States

Lake Lowell - S. Shore

Name: Lake Lowell - S. Shore
Address: US

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

Show on the map43.5356, -116.6682

Nearest airport: BOIBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, 36 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

Pparking

From riders

What you need to know

Where to launch

No direct water access for kites, the spot is better suited for windsurfing.community map

Parking

Paved parking lot on Lake Shore Dr. about halfway down the lake.community map
Car park “Lake Shore Drive Parking #3” at the spot, free.OpenStreetMap

Rules and respect

Open from April 15 to September 30.community map

In riders' own words

„This spot is more for windsurfing it appears as you don't have any direct lake access for kites“
„Lake Shore Dr., paved parking area about midlake.“
„OpenStreetMap way/44887053“
„Open Apr.15-Sept.30.“

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.

6.1Jan3.1

6.6Feb3.4

6.9Mar3.5

7.0Apr3.6

6.5May3.3

6.5Jun3.3

6.1Jul3.1

5.9Aug3.0

5.8Sep3.0

6.1Oct3.1

6.4Nov3.3

6.5Dec3.3

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

Values by month

January	6.1 knots · 3.1 m/s
February	6.6 knots · 3.4 m/s
March	6.9 knots · 3.5 m/s
April	7.0 knots · 3.6 m/s
May	6.5 knots · 3.3 m/s
June	6.5 knots · 3.3 m/s
July	6.1 knots · 3.1 m/s
August	5.9 knots · 3.0 m/s
September	5.8 knots · 3.0 m/s
October	6.1 knots · 3.1 m/s
November	6.4 knots · 3.3 m/s
December	6.5 knots · 3.3 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.