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Spot de Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay

United States

45.96 | -84.73

Overview

Horseshoe Bay is a kitesurf spot located on Lake Huron, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, east of the Straits of Mackinac. This horseshoe-shaped bay offers partial protection depending on wind direction, with a semi-sheltered water body. Bois Blanc Island is visible offshore. The area is sparsely developed and offers a peaceful natural setting with crystal-clear waters. Good spot for intermediate riders.

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Lake Huron water body in a semi-sheltered bay. The horseshoe shape offers partial wave protection. Moderate chop rather than large waves in the bay. Very cold water — full wetsuit required except in midsummer. Sandy and rocky bottom. Southeast to east winds can create fetch in the bay.

Required level

Intermediate

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Open all year round

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Hazards

Very cold Lake Huron water with hypothermia risk. Submerged rocks in some bay areas. Currents possible at the bay entrance. Commercial shipping offshore in the Straits of Mackinac. Sparsely populated area with distant rescue services. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer. Limited cell phone coverage.

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