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12/27/2022 0 Comments Jet Ski Ride Spot MissouriMissouri Report :Table Rock Lake, Missouri Table Rock Lake is over 45-miles of clear blue water, and that's just the main channel! Add in a half-dozen "arms" that by themselves are bigger than most lakes, and another thousand or so major and minor coves, and you have a water hole that you can ride for several weeks without ever seeing the same water twice. Located just north of the Missouri and Arkansas border, Table Rock Lake is a man-made enclosure holding back several converging rivers, the best known of which is the White River (if Hilary Clinton jumps off the bank and tries to sell you [White] water front property, you'll remember where you've heard of it). Looking at a map, you would swear the whole thing was a Chinese dragon design as the original river channels cut around and through the Ozark Mountains. The rolling Ozark Mountains and White River bluffs give Table Rock a new look around every bend. If you're into jaw dropping vistas, trailer-up in mid-October, pack the shorty, and map out the marina-to-marina route. The crowds have thinned (a weekend problem during mid-summer), and the maples, hickories, sumac, and every other form of vegetation is a riot of fall color rivaling New England or the Smokies. If you have family members that never got the PWC-bug, there are loads of other things to keep them occupied while you carve through 10+foot visibility water: Silver Dollar City (a major theme park); Branson (unless you are into country music and perpetual traffic, avoid Branson); Table Rock is one of the top-ten bass fishing lakes in the nation and several World Records for Brown and Rainbow trout were captured on Lake Taneycomo, the next lake in the chain (Taneycomo is narrow and has a killer current - not recommended for PWC); antique and craft shopping 'till you puke (shorter for some than for others); and more resorts, from 5-Star to the Mom-n-Pop variety, than a SeaDoo factory has Canadians. Our favorite is to camp at any of the 30 or more Corp of Engineers campgrounds (they even take reservations - suggested after July 4), take a short twilight ride to a marina for gas the night before, and hit the water at about 8 o'clock the next morning. Most mornings, the lake mist is just rising and the water is absolute glass. Ever wonder just how fast you could go if you could wire the throttle down for about an hour? This is the exact opposite of surf riding - you can literally write your name in the water and see just what you and your machine are capable of without the slightest environmental influence. Here is a totally radical concept : for just a little while, while the mist is still in the coves and the eagles are drying their wings in the tops of the flooded timber, and you can hear people talking a mile away over the water, and smell the camp smoke and coffee brewing as it hangs in a windless valley...., just for a little while slow down. Believe it or not, a PWC cruises quite nicely at 15 or 20 mph, and you can talk between boats and take your hand off the grip to point out a raccoon looking for crawfish at the water's edge. It's going to be a long, glorious day on the water, and breakfast is sounding REALLY good!!! Thank You Robert! Report by Brian
I have been going to this spot for years. If one plans to vacation or visit Wildwood, NJ for the day, there is a marina ramp not far from the ocean. When in wildwood, make a right (south) on Pacific Ave. Take this all the way down. You are now entering WIldwood Crest and the ocean should be a couple of streets to your left. GO all the way down on Pacific to the hotel come to an end and looks like you are leaving the area. You should pass a WAWA and new condo's on your left. This road leads up to a 50 cent toll bridge. (Coast Guard property with a huge antenna on your left.) GO over the very small bridge. About 300 feet after this bridge you will see a marina on your left hand side. Pull in there. In the back right is where you pay. I am pretty sure it was 10 dollars for all day. The marina is on the inlet for the ocean. To the left, wildwood, to the right Cape May. Going into the ocean is a little choppy during entrance. But in the inlet path, a good 5-7 foot (smooth waves) when low or high tide changes. Pull a left and you will see the hotels for wildwood. Just don't go too close to shore cause there are many people swimming and the life guards get mad. Go 4 days after a storm and watch out! If you decide to go right after the inlet, you will see the beach for cape may. About a mile down the water gets calm with small waves. This is a good spot to explore. I was once screamed at by a life guard here. (My battery connector came off when I was about 400 feet off shore line.) I did not have a screw driver so make sure you go out with someone. The Life guard was yelling at me because I kicked my feet and my pwc onto the shore line. Have fun and don't hit the dolphins!!!!! *Make sure you have a full tank** this MARINA has gas-pumps and a hose to flush and wash your ski.
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12/27/2022 0 Comments Jet Ski Ride Area MinnesotaMinnesota
Report: The Duluth MN / Superior WI port of Superior Bay is a great place to ride. The water is deep and cool, and you can take a tour of the 1000 foot oar boats, aerial lift bridge, or go out onto the big lake. You will need a wetsuit for Lake Superior, but you will be rewarded with big air waves. Many high quality boat ramps are available and there is no overcrowding. Thanks Brad- The Rat Patrol Lake Minnetonka and the lakes that surround it, also Chisago Lakes, there is a whole chain of lakes around this area as well. Beautiful and large lakes, a ton of fun! (Brenda Frye). Dragonfly goes jetsking on Swan Lake in Pengilly and on the connecting lakes in Side Lake (Little Sturgeon, West Sturgeon and South Sturgeon) they are great for jetsking because they don't have mud so it's nice riding. 12/27/2022 0 Comments Jet Ski Ride Area LouisanaLouisana
Report: Lake Bistineau near Ringgold is located about 25 miles southeast of Shreveport Louisiana, an impoundment of 15,5000 acres, 1.15 miles wide by about 14 miles long. It is a 50% wooded lake [with cypress trees- not the classic Louisiana moss covered trees]. The lake is semi open , has wide marked channels, and quite a bit of open areas that could be considered open lakes. In some parts of the lake, mostly around Camp Joy area [Bossier Slough] there have been small platforms built into the trees that people use as sort of a base when groups use the lake that are quite neat.The water is clear - at least as clear as water gets in Louisiana. It is very popular for boating, water skiing, jet skiing, house boating, and last but not least fishing. There are many accesses\boat launches on the lake most of all require a nominal fee of about $2. There are only two places for fuel. The most popular place, the one I use, is Camp Joy. As described in the following : Taylortown Camp Joy Marina Paved Fee 10.5 miles east of Taylortown. Excellent place. At Taylortown on US 71 about 5 miles south of Bossier City, turn left [east] on La. 527, go 9 miles to "Fairview Point Rd.” turn right [south] 100 yards to first road to left, "Camp Joy Rd.” turn left go about 1.5 miles to launch. Camps, houseboat slips, dock side electricity, upstairs restaurant, downstairs bar, nice patio deck, nice fuel dock, launch fee $2. Ph. 318-987-2390. As I have traveled extensively with my jet ski in Louisiana and elsewhere Lake Bistineau is one of the finest and best places to ride and enjoy ones self at. There are practically no other places like this lake around anywhere. Shreveport is a large town with all accommodations with lots of places to go, things to do including four casino river boats making it even more worthy to visit this area. Thank you to Gerald Massey for his informed report 12/27/2022 0 Comments Jet Ski Ride Area IowaIowa
The best lake to jet on is Lake Okoboji!!! It is large and three lakes are linked to this! Northwest area of Iowa. A lot of FUN! (Our thanks to Brenda Frye). 12/27/2022 0 Comments Jet Ski Ride Area KansasKansas
Milford lake is the largest lake in Kansas, its located in N.E. Kansas just a few miles outside of Junction city and Ft. Riley the military base. It's 20 miles from Manhattan home of Kansas State University. Activities include camping, hunting, fishing, boating (all forms),Off-Road ATV area which is the best in Kansas, Radio Control Airplanes and car facility, fish Hatchery and also a nature venture Two marinas and it all so where sundown salute is held which is our 4th of July. There is also a shooting rage and so much more. So come and join the fun and the friendliest people in the Mid west. Report: MILFORD LAKE, KS - I must admit, I'm a "Bass Angler" with one of those boats that have one speed - FAST. Yea, I'm the guy that has raced some of you jetskiers thinking I could beat all of you. OK, some of you win and some of you lose. But if I was a jet-skier and wanted a place to ski fast or slow - Milford Lake would be the place for me. The largest lake in the state of Kansas offers some of the best water to jetski in. Milford Lake is known for its clear water, with outstanding beach areas. The lake is undeveloped, making it perfect for exploring and jetsking - and no whining lake front property owners. Due to the lake having both east/west and north/south areas, you can usually find calm water or wave water. The lake is soooo big that you'll be able to find places to jetski by yourself or join in the fun with others. Milford Lake is located just 5 miles from I-70 and can be accessed from a variety of places. The Milford Lake State Park has a "Dedicated" jet-ski launch area, with picnic tables, fire-pits and parking. The cost to use the state park is $20.00 per year, this give you access to every state park in Kansas. Oh yea, the LARGEST free Independence Day celebration in Kansas takes place at Milford Lake. For a FREE visitor information packet, to include a FREE lake map, call me at 1-800-528-2489 or visit our web-site at: www.junctioncity.org. - thanks Rick "Can't you see I'm fishing" Dykstra 12/27/2022 0 Comments Jet Ski Ride Area HawaiiHawaii
Kaneohe Bay - FREE Sand Island - FREE/Jet Ski Race Track open free to the public! Kailua Beach - FREE 12/27/2022 0 Comments Jet Ski Ride Area CaliforniaCalifornia - Central Report: one f the coolest polaces to ride my sea-doo's is canyon lake in Canyon Lake CA, legally you cant ride in the lake itself but there is an overflow you can legally ride in, its about the size of 2 football fields and about 6-7 feet deep but it is very nice, during the week its pretty empty if not 100% empty and on the weekends there may be a few people riding there, and always see pro's out there like chris mccluggage beings he lives on this lake. its kinda hard to find this place beings you have to take a steep dirt road to get there but its well worht the troubled drive to get in there and its free!!! Thanks HILLSMOTORSPORTS@aol.com Report: My name is Jeff and wanted to let you know of a place that I have been going too. I go to Modesto Res in Modesto Ca. it is a nice place to ski and camp I pay around $17 for my two ski's and truck, it is a big lake to ride on the water is nice maybe a little choppy. You have to have the MTB free fuel before going. It is Modesto's drinking water. I have gone on Holiday weekends and it isn't all that busy everyone kept telling me forget it you won't get on but I have. It is a very big lake. They have two unloading ramps and a little store at one ramp. You can also unload where you camp or spend the day which I have done and haven't been in any trouble as of yet :o) . Thanks Jeff (from sunny Ca) Report: Here's a great spot. About 40 miles east of Fresno, 20 miles south of Shaver Lake is Pine Flat. It was a Military created lake for flood control in 1949. The lake impounded by Pine Flat Dam is the largest reservoir on any southern Sierra stream. The one million acre foot reservoir, when full, covers 6,000 acres and stretches 20 miles into the oak-forested foothills with 67 miles of shoreline. Its gross pool elevation is 951.5 feet above sea level. As the name says it is like glass year 'round...I was out jetskiiing last couple weekends coming across all kinds of people from on side of the state to another - one guy from Ventura said he moved out here to ride year round. The beaches suck, it is just a bunch of rock. There are 4 ( I think ) launch ramps and the cost is an "on your honor 2$" meaning go stick 2 bucks in some metal post and take an envelope and stick it in your window (you do not need to put in the 2$ to make the envelope come out) if you do go please put in the 2$ the price is right. A couple of other hidden treasures not mentioned are Lake Hensley and Lake Eastman 45 minutes North of Fresno just out of Madera. Year round cost at Pine Flat is a flat (heh) cost of 25$/yr. Worst place -- Millerton lake - a big infested pond scum over crowded garbage fest. 15 minutes north of Fresno. Thanks Adam Walker, Avid Jet-Ski Person, Fresno, Ca. Skimonster says a good place to ride is the Kern River. It has 12 miles of riding with different kinds of hazards from shallow water to tree branches in your path also it has class 1-4 white water rapids. So if you go to Bakersfield Ca. to ride the Kern. BE CAREFUL!!!!! Please note that the message about the Kern River being the place to ride NOT. THIS IS THE MOST BOGUS THING I HAVE EVER HEARD OF. I have been here all my life and spent a good deal of it around the river. And have NEVER seen anyone, I do mean anyone with the juevos big enough to ride much less launch their pwc on the Kern River. The water level on this river goes up and down daily, much of it you cannot even ride an innertube over, theres not enough water. PLEASE FOR YOUR OWN SAFTEY, DO NOT TRY TO RIDE ON THIS RIVER. Extreme rocks and low water levels = NOT GOOD FOR RIDER OR SKI. --Thank you to KKRANENBURG for warning us. "One the best riding places is the Kings River, Ca. It is located about half and hour south of Fresno. It runs about 8 miles long, but you can go further upstream or downstream if you'd like. It is free to ride here but you might get charged for loading/unloading depending on the ramp and the day of the week. There are 4 great resorts located along this stretch." REPORT:Morrow bay, near San Luis Obisbo, offers excellent access to the ocean. No charge to launch, but quarters are required for freshwater rinse. The bay is 5mph, but the open ocean and beautiful coastline offer a fantastic ride! Big waves to jump (4'-15'+!!!) along miles of deserted beach south of the harbor will keep you busy, and the coastline cliffs of Montana Del Oro park are worth the trip further down the coast! You'll see Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in the background (about 10 mi south of Morrow Bay). Don't get too close, though, as the law reads you must stay at least a mile away from the plant. Oh yea, sea lions on bouys, and in the water everywhere! These pics are from 2/12/04 Temps: Air:65, water:54 degrees Mark S California - Southern Report: DANA POINT is absolutely the best ocean experience- here's why : beautiful coastline north & south, sea lions,occasional dolphin, San Clemente pier, offshore islands/reefs, and the best and safest WAVE JUMPING ANYWHERE in socal! OK, here's the scoop : $18 gets you and two toys to the ramp (bring your own hose to rinse everything-no extra charge for fresh water use).Head northwest out of the marina 1/4 mi. to the buoy full of sea lions (this buoy makes a horn type noise with the swells).Head south2 or so mi.along the coast(stayiing at least 400ft offshore)to the first reef , just past the last "no boat .. swim area" bouy . Sometimes a part of the reef is exposed...be careful...behind that, twards the beach approx. 100 ft the swells;MAY crest to a jumpable peak but you have to be patient a few min. Remember to always stay 200ft from shore!.If no waves, head south 3mi to the pier. Very scenic, but the fishermen don't like you to get to close. Just southwest 1/4mi is an island that always has sea lions (you will see it). Take a break and enjoy a snack a drink. Now the best part : head south around the point 2mi (staying 200ft from shore) past the surfers to directly in front of san onofre nuclear plant.Waves always form 200-400ft from shore in 2 distinct areas. Big and small, something for everyone, and as long as you keep 200ft+ from shore it is legal! Thanks Mark Report: A great "public launch" site in the Southern California Coastline is at the Santa Monica Harbor. It's only $5.00 per day including boat & trailer. The rides are what dreams are made of. You turn right and you experience picturesque Malibu shoreline. Turn left and you enjoy the Manhattan Beach/Pier, Hermosa Beach/Pier, King Harbor in Redondo Beach (My Home) where you have too many dining choices from fresh fish and chips to fine seafood dining, then Long Beach, Huntington Harbor and Beyond. Just South of Palos Verdes Peninsula at Cabrillo Beach in Long Beach is a perfect launching point to Catalina Island. A suggestion, leave early as well you must pick the right conditions or it will be an extremely choppy ride. However, when the glassy conditions are present the experience feels like religion. You will surely sea-life en-route like sea-lions and dolphins as well as whale watching in season. Directions to the launch ramp take Pacific Coast Hwy (Also Lincoln Blvd in Santa Monica) South just south of Venice to Fiji Way turn West (right turn coming from the North) the ramp entry is approximately 500ft on the right. During the week you pay via an unattended electronic receptacle. On weekends there is an attendant. Happy riding, be safe and ride responsibly. Let's keep this sport/recreation available to everyone. Report: If you're talking about so.cal riding you can't forget oceanside. Some of the best wave riding i've gotten to do(besides point loma) is Oceanside simply because you don't have to worry about rocks, crowds, or cops. The only thing there besides surf is a couple of pros in the early morning pushing your ego to go bigger and crazier than you've ever gone before. Just drop your trailer right next to the ramp,(like 8 bucks) and head out and around the jetty to just north of the base's beach. You kinda gotta stay away from the military guys but that's about it. Get ready for some serious wave riding. -- Thanks Kyle Report: I'm kinda new to the sport but the place that i like to ride at is the El Capitan Reservoir by Lakeside. IT can get a little crowded during the weekends, but if you want to go on a monday, you're the only person on the lake. Fees are 5.00 for adults (16 yrs or older) or 2.50 for kids, and the launch fee is 10.00. The water is a little low this time of the season, and only one launch ramp is open, but there is alot of beach to camp on. Since the lake is a water supply, you can't dump ANY gas or oil in the lake. The water can get a little rough, but when the patrol boats go roaring by, the but out a sweet wake, and you can jump THAT if you want to. The lake is sorrounded by mountians so it gets a little windy. The reason that i go here is the price. I think it's pretty cheap, and it is one of the few places to go in San Diego county. Report: The best place to ride in San Diego is around Point Loma. There is a free boat ramp on shelter island in the San Diego Bay. It is about a ten minute ride around the point. The wave jumping is killer. It is the only place you can ride surf in SoCal that you won't get a ticket because it is on a military base. If you want to jump waves it is either here or Mexico! -- Thanks Moore1420 Report: Silvered Lake is a pretty cool place to ride. The lake is good size for PWC's. It is located off the I15 fwy just south of Victorvill or north of Fontana. The off ramp is the 138 cut off or Silvered Lake off ramp. Just follow the signs. It cost $5 for your truck and $6 for each vessel. There are lots of boat in places around the lake to beach your skis and set up camp. The only thing you cannot pull inflatable toys. But wake boards and water skis are ok. Report: One of the worst places to ride for PWC riders is Castaic Lake. Castaic Lake is off the I5 fwy just north of Magic Mountain. If you find there web site it looks like a cool lake, but when I went to try it out it really sucks. PWC riders are limited to a small area of the lake and have to ride in a clockwise circle around marked bouys. None of this is mentioned on the web site. Also no pulling of ANY water toys by PWC's. To make things even worse the marked off area is next to the damm and the is NO sand to beach at. All concrete and large rocks. -- Thanks Polaris1_97 Report: Lake Isabella Southern Calif. Located east of Bakersfield, on the other side of the mountains. Man made lake, lots of water and places to launch. Get started early as the wind kicks up the water later in the day. Great weather most year round, people are cool about helping each other out. Lots of fun. Not too crowded. Worth the trip. Easy to get to from the desert or the valley. Has marinas on lake to gas up and chow down. --Thanks Jerry Bair Dana Point, just down the coast from the harbor entrance. Behind the jetty is pretty calm, farther down the coast is a trip in more ways than one. Caution about beaching--it's generally illegal and small rocks will cause impeller damage! "The best place to ride in So. Cal. Is "Cabrillo Beach". It is the most convenient place to ride in my situation. There are no hassles. You pay $8.00 to park with your trailer, go to the ramp and launch. After that you can pull up on the beach and trade off with your friends or whatever. The way this beach is laid out, you have a huge area in the breakwall that you can ride as fast as you want, without the waves. If you want to though, you can go outside the Breakwall and ride on the huge waves. The only drawback is that it is really convenient for all the "pond scum" to get access to also. But if you want to go out for a cruise after work (during the week), the water is like glass, because you will be the only one there." John Huthmaker California - Northern Report: Humboldt Bay, Eureka CA. Low tides provides a 3-6ft breaking wake inside the bay. A cruise out the mouth of the bay produces swells in excess of 15ft. Year round riding is fine providing you have a good wetsuit (thick gloves, booties, socks, and helmet are a plus). There is a No camping launch area, with no fees. The area is watched by the USCG. We have been riding there for some time and have never had a negative experience with anybody in the area. Bathrooms and outdoor shower in the parking area. Drive north on highway 101 to Eureka, exit to Somoa/Highway 255. Turn south on highway 255, drive appx 3 ½ miles, pass the Somoa Airport. ¼ mile ahead on right is the launch. Only one caution!!! At low tide there is a 4+ ft sea swell at the launch. So launch BEFORE low tide starts, or pick up the pieces of your ski & trailer (I've done it). Always bring a spotter or call the USCG (if going alone). And PLEASE !!! The area is being used by surfers and fishing boats, so keep an eye out.... Cause we're all here to have a good time, RIGHT? See ya out there! Thanks Josh Report: Lake Berryessa in Napa, Ca- Well what can I say. A beautiful lake setting in the wonderful wine country. This is about 1 ½ hours drive from the Bay Area. Nestled deep in the valley, this lake is awesome. You can always get some real nice glass in the morning. No one is ever up early and there really isn't any wind until the early afternoon. Rarely are there whitecaps, but there are some days in the late evening you can catch some bigtime wakes. Because this lake is not that wide, near where we stay, (the Marina Resort) the wakes are great. There are also a bunch of coves to get into and tear up. Lots of shoreline and plenty of secret hideaways to explore. Make sure and find fork cove right around the corner from the Marina Resort that is the spot! Do make sure and watch for some points and sandbars extending out from the points, this is a dammed lake so the water rises and falls with the seasons. We ride from early May until late October and haven't worn our wetsuits yet! Great camping, cheap launching, gas on the lake, and a great little restaurant that makes the best Tri-tip sandwiches ever! It is $20 per night with boat for camping and a little more for the lakeshore spots. New this year is little cabins right near the water. $75.00 M-Th per night and $100 per night weekends. No bathroom, but get up, straight out the door and hop on your PWC! . Great for the family and a real nice bunch of people. Oh, and it can get jammed with a lot of people on the weekends so get there early and reserve your campsite. Holidays are also packed, as to be expected, but the guys there do a great job of moving trailers around and coordinating space. They are there to make sure you have a good time! Check it out! Also, www.lakeberryessa.com is where I recommend to stay and launch from. Thanks Corey Hawk and Erin Murphy of Belmont, Ca Folsom Lake (yes, THE "Folsom" of Folsom Prison fame) Folsom Lake is a decent place to ride, but tends to get very crowded on weekends...and the cops...UGH! It is good for those midweek rides and fairly reasonable - $12.00 for one ski and vehicle, $4.00 for an additional ski, and $1.00 per dog....depending on how you classify your date! There are at least 6 places you can launch from, and overnight camping is available. There's very limited gas on the lake, so bring provisions with you. Lake Sonoma which has boat in camping for a reasonable price and Coyote Lake which is in Gilroy, San Antonio Lake has camping for a good price and is a real nice place to go. But wait! The Sacramento River, and the American. Both cool places to ride. The Sacramento has a number of restaurants and bars lining it, so for those "posers," it can be even more fun. A great way to spend the day on the water without having to drag an ice chest along...bring $$$$ though. You can launch at several places, but I suggest Discovery Park - $8.00 gets you on the water and your rig parked. And then there's MORE..... Camp Far West (a privately owned lake) is located off Hwy 65 just outside Lincoln, CA. about 45 minutes from downtown Sacramento. Stop in Lincoln for gas and groceries first. A small lake, it's fed by two rivers and VERY PWC friendly. There's a buoy course set up on the North end of the lake, and I'd recommend if camping, you stay on the North end of the lake also. Reservations are available, and highly recommended for those busier summer weekends. There's also a non-reserved camping area on the North end of the lake too. Launch fees are reasonable (about $15.00 for ski/vehicle) and both North shore and South shore have mini marts; gas only at South shore. On weekend early evenings, there are boat drags held in "1/4 Mile Cove"....and our gas powered blenders make the mass of PWC's and wake boarding boats all tied together with the stereo cranked a very popular place during these races. My favorite thing about evenings at "1/4 Mile Cove" though...blowing past the white trash speed freaks in their pickleforks on our skis - a real ego deflator for them };-)~ The lake has great fishing, is absolute glass in the early and late portions of the day, and is warm enough to go sans wetsuit year round.
The Sacramento Delta. With over 1,000 miles of waterways to navigate, a multitude of resorts to gas up, launch from, camp at, or just plain party at after a long day of hard riding, the Delta takes the cake. Conditions range from absolute "butter" on the sloughs to huge 8-12' rollers you can try your hand at jumping in the open water channel...try playing behind an ocean freighter...but ride safe! Launch fees can range from $5.00 to $35.00, depending on where you launch from, and the delta can be easily reached from either the Bay Area, southern/central CA or the Sacramento area. Be sure to drop by Lost Isle for a little sand pit volley ball and one of their world famous Mai Tai's....and the "interesting" contests they have.....Lost Isle: it's Gilligan's Island goes decadent! And still more! Try and make a little trip up to a little lake in Northern California Called Lake Almanor. I grew up there and it has to be one of the best places to rife the old PWC. There are places to launch all around the lake and all the resorts are really cool about letting you launch and then park. Try our Big Cove Resort and for you Polaris needs head up to Peninsula Sports & Marine and say hi to Richard Brinkman. Lake Almanor is a great place to ride and a great place to get out and enjoy the water. - thanks justin broglio I have been riding at San Antonio for the better part of 7 years. The lake is 13 miles long with over 50 miles of shoreline. The lake is 50% skis to boats and offers excellent conditions (glass) in the morning and evening, as the only people on the lake at that time are the few fishermen. South shore offers camping on the shoreline where one can park their ski's without having to take them out of the water. The majority of the 50 miles of shoreline are uninhabited except for day campers. This allows for jet-sking into deep coves and long straights. Because of the shoreline camping we make new friends every year and usually connect with them for years to come. Meeting new people that share my passion for jet-sking, water sking or wake boarding are what bring me back to this location. When I go to San Antonio it is almost like I have not left my home as I know a lot of the people camping at the lake and it is like a community. San Antonio is located about 150 miles north of Santa Barbara and 100 miles (I think) south of San Jose on Hwy 101. The camping fees during the summer are $20 dollars a night per vehicle and a season pass for a PWC is $75 per year (don't know daily rates as I have never paid them). If you have children there are many things the lake can offer, on week-ends there is an outdoor theater that shows films suitable for the young ones. There are also times during the year when fireman from the surrounding area come together and camp for a weekend and fly remote control airplanes that land on the water during daylight and darkness. The rangers will actually come and get your kids so they can watch and bring them back (at least that has been my experience the last three years). I have skied and camped in many other places but this is the place I call home.-thanks John Van Dyke from Lompoc, Ca 12/27/2022 0 Comments Jet Ski Ride Area ArizonaArizona
Report: If your looking for the best place in the USA to jet ski you need to know about LAKE POWELL. Lake Powell is in northern Arizona and southern Utah. I've been renting and repairing personal watercraft for 12 years in a small town 6 miles from Lake Powell in a town of 8000 people called Page Arizona. Lake Powell has 1900 miles of shore line, is 180 long, has 4 marinas and some of the cleanest clear blue water you have ever dreamed of. Lake Powell is located in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area (a national park) and personal watercraft have not and will not be discrimonated against because of our recreation area status. Full services are available 24 hours a day and the land scape is second to none! Thanks Cory J. Lake Pleasant Phoenix, AZ $8.00 to get in. (One vehicle and one ski - $4.00 each ski after) Lots of water most of the summer, then is used for irrigation of the valley around September, so the water level drops about two feet per week after that. Makes for some muddy launches, but you find all the things you dropped earlier in the year!! But don't come here looking for escape from the sun, there isn't one tree within 150' of the water!! Also good is Bartlett Lake (near Scottsdale) not as big, but surrounded by shear cliffs. Really beautiful! Photos and description sent in by Pete. 12/27/2022 0 Comments Jet Ski Ride Area TennesseTennessee
Report: I'm not sure if faragut park is the same thing as concord park. but i'll tell yall anyway. The parking at the boat ramp isn't that great but when you get in the water on a sat. your sure to have some fun. I gave yall a pic ( im the one on the wave jamer in summer means fun contest ) If you go out on a sat or a sun. almost every 5-10 min, you'll see a huge boat come through, and sometimes barges :-). there are some fishermen out too, but not to many and they don't seem to mind jet ski's. There is also a good place to spin around and do tricks as well, it's a HUGE cove, about the size of two foot ball fields, right beside the boat ramp, thats a good place to do tricks so that your not in the way of boat trafic. Well, thats my "report" . Im not sure if it is any good, but i had nothing else better to do. haha Thanks Michael - P.S "if the water swells, RIDE IT!!!" Report: Chilhowee lake is an awesome lake. It is surrounded by the mountains and lots of good camping and fishing. The water is really clean, there are no big boats or houses on the lake, only you and your friends ripping the water up. There are also chances you will see a deer or a bear during summer, it is awesome. There is a Bald Eagle's nest on the upper end in a power tower (the first tower up the lake from the second ramp). There is a bridge to jump off of (it is awesome), there are also 2 or 3 rope swings to swing from. This lake is awesome (perfect for racing). Thanks Young Life The best place to go in east Tennessee is the Faragut Park boat ramp near the hockey court. There is a huge area to do spins and tricks, it is near a huge marina, so there are plenty of other boats around, but not so many that it becomes crowded. Lastly, people always accept jet skis being there, so we never have any trouble when we go there. Fort Loudon Lake at Louisville Point. Like Farragut, which is right up the road, this place is wide open. There is a natural current that provides small 1 to 2 ft swells when the boat traffic is slow and up to 3 to 4 foot swells during the peak time of the year. It 's a very busy area, but not so that it's congested. Plenty of room and depth for cabin cruisers and we all know what that means, big ass wakes! I've never rode in a place that's soooo much fun and offers such a diverse set of challenges. One minute there's no traffic and the next there's three 50 foot cabin cruisers!! There's a great repore for the most part, between the skis and the boaters, so there's no animosity between the two groups. I have rode several times behind cruisers with people in the back cheering and having a blast watching the skis. Check your p 12/27/2022 0 Comments Jet Ski Ride Area South CarolinaSouth Carolina Report: Actually Lake Robinson (Hartsville, SC) has 3 public landings...and there is a power plant on the lake that keeps the water warm enough to ski year round. Yes....Year round. However...this also makes the water just a Little Too warm in late summer. Great place to just hang out. There is a slalom course to test your skill (upper end, to the right) and cool water above the discharge canal. (That would be the quiet area to smooch). About Charleston,SC, If you get a chance to make it down there, ride out in the harbor. A ride out to Fort sumter or under the aircraft carrier is cool. Extra points if you find the small island that used to hold the prisoners during the war of Northern aggression.. Its very over grown but still pretty cool. Can you imagine being held in a pit with 3 feet of water during high tide? There is also the battery to ride up to for a quick walk around downtown. (Depending on how long you want to leave your ski on the sand). Very touristy here...shops, food, bars, etc. Taking an anchor to any tidal water is Highly recommended! Also, The best place that I have been able to find is under the Hwy 9 bridge over the intra coastal water way. (Little River, SC) This landing is in fresh water. Ride south to stay in the fresh water or ride north to the salty stuff. Bird island (only accessible by boat) is about 4 miles to the north, and north myrtle is about 2 to the south. There are a few restaurants and night clubs that you can ride to going south. However the fun is on bird island where it's wild to mild. The breakers are right there along with excellent beaches and yachts galore. Just a few miles inland from bird island would be Calabash, NC. (This would be the place to get a great seafood dinner) And Yes...you can dock at the restuarants. For those of you coming down to the Myrtle Beach area. This is the closest landing going north on hwy 17. Going south on 17 the closest place would be Garden city. Nice inlet there to hang out at. A good place to beach a ski. Well best of luck to ya'll. Thank you Roy. There is a place called Bushy park in Charleston SC is truely a great place to ride. It is very calm water so you can scream into every turn. This place is made up of many waterways and channels. And by the way it is completely fresh water. I have a blast everytime me and some friends get out and partake of some good ole' fun. There is also another place that you can go that is in Charleston called Duncan's Boat landing right off interstate 526. You can take the water all the way to the harbour and I like cruizn' to my favorite watering hole from there called The Windjammer. This too is an awesome ride.. I hope to see you there some time. Have Fun. Todd PS The best place to ride Jet Skis in Columbia, SC is Lake Murray. It is fun! Report by DoomGears:
Lake Robinson Hartsville, South Carolina A great place to ride jet skis. The water is seasonably warm and there are small sandy beaches if you know where to find them. Camping and boating are also welcome as well as two main paved landings. Family atmosphere at the main landing and fun, party atmosphere at the other. Riders range from amatuer to expert and the lake is large enough for boating as well. A great place to stretch it out see what you got if a drive to the inlet is not on your agenda. |
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