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[[File:IMG 3528.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Van Pugh Park]] on [[Lake Lanier]]]] | |||
[[File:Campground_launch_2.jpg|thumb|300px|Campground Launch at [[Lake Juliette]]]] | |||
[[File:Shands_bridge_ramp_3.jpg|thumb|300px| Shand Bridge Pier Boat Ramp, [[Jacksonville|Jacksonville,FL]]]] | |||
[[File:DSCN3761.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Vann's Tavern Park]], Lake Lanier]] | |||
'''''Note: We are finishing up a huge revamp of the maps on the site. Most have been converted. Please bear with us as we finish up.''''' | |||
Over the years, we've collected a listing of our favorite places to windsurf and kite from around Atlanta to places within a reasonable drive. While you can "windsurf" on most bodies of water, the best windsurfing takes place where it's easy to launch, the wind is clear and not subject to obstructions like trees, mountains, etc, and a large enough area so you can enjoy the speed. | Over the years, we've collected a listing of our favorite places to windsurf and kite from around Atlanta to places within a reasonable drive. While you can "windsurf" on most bodies of water, the best windsurfing takes place where it's easy to launch, the wind is clear and not subject to obstructions like trees, mountains, etc, and a large enough area so you can enjoy the speed. | ||
If you have a favorite place that we've missed or our information here is inaccurate, please [mailto:webguy@ | If you have a favorite place that we've missed or our information here is inaccurate, please [mailto:webguy@windsportatlanta.com let us know]. | ||
== Locally | = I'm in a Hurry. What's the Quick Answer? = | ||
* Atlanta: | |||
** Any wind from the west: [[Van Pugh Park]], [[Old Federal Park]] (especially kites), [[Sunrise Cove]] | |||
** Any wind from the east: [[Vann's Tavern Park]] (especially kites), [[Van Pugh Park]], [[Tidwell Park]] | |||
* Marietta (and you don't feel like driving to Lake Lanier): | |||
[[Galts Ferry Park]] | |||
* Southeast of Atlanta (and you don't feel like driving to Lake Lanier): | |||
[[Lake Juliette]] | |||
* Southwest of Atlanta(and you don't feel like driving to Lake Lanier): | |||
[[West Point Lake]] | |||
* If in doubt: [[Van Pugh Park]] for windsurfing or [[Old Federal Park]] for kites | |||
= Locally = | |||
* [[Lake Lanier]] - the most popular local venue | * [[Lake Lanier]] - the most popular local venue | ||
* [[Allatoona Lake]] - not as big or popular as Lanier but closer for many | * [[Allatoona Lake]] - not as big or popular as Lanier but closer for many | ||
* [[Lake Juliette]] - the southside alternative | * [[Lake Juliette]] - the southside alternative | ||
* [[:Category:Atlanta Area|Atlanta Area]] - includes other area alternatives | * [[:Category:Atlanta Area|Atlanta Area]] - includes other area alternatives | ||
= Regions = | |||
*[[:Category:Southeast| Southeast US]] | *[[:Category:Southeast| Southeast US]] | ||
** [[Southeast Map]] | ** [[Southeast Map]] | ||
== By State == | == By State == | ||
*[[:Category:Georgia| Georgia]] | *[[:Category:Georgia| Georgia]] | ||
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** [[Alabama Map| Alabama Map]] | ** [[Alabama Map| Alabama Map]] | ||
*[[:Category:Florida| Florida]] | *[[:Category:Florida| Florida]] | ||
** [[East Central | ** [[Florida East Central Map]] | ||
** [[West Central Florida Map]] | ** [[Florida West Central Map]] | ||
** [[Florida Panhandle Map]] | ** [[Florida Panhandle East Map]] | ||
** [[Florida Panhandle West Map]] | |||
** [[Florida South Map]] | |||
*[[:Category:Mississippi| Mississippi]] | *[[:Category:Mississippi| Mississippi]] | ||
*[[:Category:North Carolina| North Carolina]] | *[[:Category:North Carolina| North Carolina]] | ||
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*[[:Category:Tennessee| Tennessee]] | *[[:Category:Tennessee| Tennessee]] | ||
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*[[:Category:Ability Beginner| Intermediate]] | *[[:Category:Ability Beginner| Intermediate]] | ||
*[[:Category:Ability Beginner| Advanced]] | *[[:Category:Ability Beginner| Advanced]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:23, 5 February 2019
Note: We are finishing up a huge revamp of the maps on the site. Most have been converted. Please bear with us as we finish up.
Over the years, we've collected a listing of our favorite places to windsurf and kite from around Atlanta to places within a reasonable drive. While you can "windsurf" on most bodies of water, the best windsurfing takes place where it's easy to launch, the wind is clear and not subject to obstructions like trees, mountains, etc, and a large enough area so you can enjoy the speed.
If you have a favorite place that we've missed or our information here is inaccurate, please let us know.
I'm in a Hurry. What's the Quick Answer?
- Atlanta:
- Any wind from the west: Van Pugh Park, Old Federal Park (especially kites), Sunrise Cove
- Any wind from the east: Vann's Tavern Park (especially kites), Van Pugh Park, Tidwell Park
- Marietta (and you don't feel like driving to Lake Lanier):
- Southeast of Atlanta (and you don't feel like driving to Lake Lanier):
- Southwest of Atlanta(and you don't feel like driving to Lake Lanier):
- If in doubt: Van Pugh Park for windsurfing or Old Federal Park for kites
Locally
- Lake Lanier - the most popular local venue
- Allatoona Lake - not as big or popular as Lanier but closer for many
- Lake Juliette - the southside alternative
- Atlanta Area - includes other area alternatives
Regions
By State
By Map
- Alabama Map
- Alabama North Tennessee Valley Map
- Allatoona Lake
- Atlanta Area Map
- Florida East Central Map
- Florida Panhandle East Map
- Florida Panhandle West Map
- Florida South Map
- Florida West Central Map
- Georgia Map
- Lake Lanier Map
- Lake Lanier Underwater Contour Maps
- Southeast Map
- TBC Map of North Carolina
- Tennessee East Map
- File:LakeLanierMapBook 2005-09-19.pdf
- File:Lanier-contour.jpg
- File:Nw-ga-mtns-topo.jpg
By Ability
(Note: Not all sites are categorized by ability. These are suggestions and suitability of any site also depends on local conditions at the time. You are ultimately responsible for determining the suitability of any site for your own skills and equipment.)
By Wind Direction
(Note: Not all sites are categorized by wind direction.)
Latest Additions
New sites, pages and maps in the wiki