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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
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South 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. Ohio
Places where Jet Skiing is prohibited: O'Shaughnessy (on the Scioto river) - Ohio Griggs Reservoir (on the Scioto river) - Ohio Hoover Dam - Ohio (10 mph speed limit... YIKES!!) Report: Alum Creek - In my opinion the best central Ohio lake for jet skiers. About 20 minutes north of Columbus on US Rt 23. Take 23 north and turn right on Lewis Center, from there you will see signs to wherever you want to go. It's a man-made lake and has a dam on one side. The lake is very deep, allowing for large boats (I've saw a 40' yacht once, but typically the biggest boats are around 30') making very large waves. There is a huge open area, about 5 miles by 1 mile, which hosts a marina, beach, and campground on its shores. The beach has a boating area where you can beach jet skies and relax on the beach for awhile. If you pass under a bridge from this big area you have another semi-big area and a long river-like stretch that branches off from it. This stretch goes for about a mile, in which you can pass under another bridge to a no-wake zone. This lake is really nice because it is not comercialized at all. Other than the beach, marina, boat ramps (5 total), campground, and a few roads, the lake is completely surrounded by trees. There are many nice secluded channels you can go in to relax. The fisherman all stay close to shore, so they don't get in the way. The only drawbacks are there are a lot of sailboats out at times, and the weekends there can get VERY crowded. I've waited over an hour to put my skies in the water before. During the week though it's really nice. There are no speed or horsepower restrictions. Report: Deleware Lake - About 45 minutes north of Columbus, right off US Rt 23. Has a state park and marina. It's a relatively small lake, long and narrow, with much of it being no wake zones. Fishermen tend to stay out of the way. Very few large boats creating waves because the lake is pretty shallow with unpredictable sand bars. (Blew a prop on my boat on a sand bar almost in the middle of the lake. Very rarely do the waves ever get above 1 or 2 feet. Has a beach where you can pull up, and the state park there has trails leading to a docking area. a warning though... watch out for floating logs and braches. A guy pulling out next to me once had a huge crack in his jet boat hull, needless to say I haven't returned to that lake since except for when I take the pontoon out fishing. However, it is rarely crowded and might be a nice place to just cruise around. There is a 40 mph speed limit. Thanks N Pond Report: Lake Erie Islands, Ohio. The islands of Lake Erie are located 1 hour west of Cleveland and 1 hour east of Toledo Ohio. Take route 2 and follow the signs. Port Clinton Ohio has tons of free public boat ramps and Cedar Point. (the best amusement park with the most roller coasters in the world). A ferry boat can take you and your skis to Put-In-Bay or Kelleys Island for around $10-20. Put-In-Bay has tons of bars, a winery and camping. (if you want to party, camp here)!!! Kelleys Island also offers camping in a more rural environment. Jet skis can be beached right on your campsite. You can either ride waves or flat water depending upon the side of the island that you are on. There are also lots of small deserted islands (all about a mile apart) that can be explored. Tons to do. Gas and food are available everywhere! Riding starts in April through October. thanx kornman Report: Cleveland Ohio. The ultimate riding spot in Ohio is without a doubt, Edgewater Park. Take route 2 West from downtown for 5 minutes and get off at the Edgewater Exit. There are free public boat ramps, bathrooms, gas and phones. Once your ski is in the water you can stay behind a breakwall for flat water or go out into Lake Erie for waves (ranging from flat to 10foot swells depending on wind). To check current waves and water temp log onto hydro-sports.com. Edgewater boaters and swimmers beach is 1 mile west. 1 mile east is downtown Cleveland, the RocknRoll Hall of Fame, the Browns Stadium and the Cuyahoga River. Although the Cuyahoga river is 'no-wake', a five minute ride will lead to about 30 restaurants and bars that have docking for PWC. I highly recommend Shooters on the Water. Lake Erie is ridable from April thru November with a temp from 33 degrees to 80. -- Thanks Moore1420 New York
Report: St. Lawrence River, New York State - Located between the United States and Canada, the St. Lawrence River along Jefferson County in New York State has some of the greatest jet-sking waters in the state. There is both smooth water for the speed enthusiast along with rough water for the wave jumper. Though the best riding is when huge tanker ships, that can be seen daily going up and down the river, have full loads of cargo. The ships can throw 10-20 feet wakes behind them and the jumping is unreal. There are 3 villages along the river in Jefferson County, Alexandria Bay, Clayton and Cape Vincent that provide all necessities for the pwc rider. Restaurants, marinas, and places of interest down the shores for miles. If you prefer, you can ride into Canadian waters and visit a foreign country. There are numerous launch sites along the St. Lawrence in Jefferson County. The best are the State Parks. It will cost you $5.00 a day to launch or you can buy an "Empire Pass" for $49.00 a year, which will give you access to any New York State Park with no additional costs. You can use the pass as many times as you desire. Gary Report: It's awsome in Greenwood Lake, New York which is on the New York/ New Jersey state line half the lake is NJ and the other half NY. There are countless places to launch but most have a 5-10 Dollar charge but the lake is awsome and somewhat wavy. Also Lake George, NY is awsome. The lake is enormous and is awsome to ride in. The lake is about 2 1/2 hours north of NY City and you have to get a permit to ride. It has lots of camping grounds and hotels to stay in and is well worth the trip. Denise & Rick Oyster Bay, NY: This is a great spot for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders. Oyster Bay harbor has great calm waters close to land to really top out your jet and see what it can do, or just cruise around and enjoy the scenery. You can get some mediocre swells to get a little air as well. If you want to get some big air action work your way toward Long Island Sound. Big swells from the sound coming into the harbor gives you huge air, be careful though, I'm talking really big. This is only for the more adventurous. Once you get out into the sound its pretty much just you and the swells of LI sound which can really take a toll on your body. I just cruise back into Oyster Bay harbor, take a break at one of the couple clam bars, get a cool drink and go out for more. Paul New Jersey Report: I launch every weekend at the greatest site - Just under the George Washington Bridge on the New Jersey Side. There is a great launch there for $10.00 - it is like brand new. You can ride down into NY City & see Statue of Liberty etc or ride North to West Point. The water is clean & gets some great waves. Thanks David Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Report: MORGAN NJ ROUTE 35 SOUTH & NORTH 3 GAS DOCKS NEARBY A VARIETY OF WATER CONDITIONS COOL MAZE LIKE MARSH CANALS TO ZIP THROUGH WIDE OPEN SMOOTH WATER WITH THE RATITIN BAY RIGHT THERE FOOD & DRINK NEARBY JUST 10 MINUTES FROM EXIT#120 GARDEN STATE PKY & ABOUT 15 MINUETS FROM EXIT #11 NJ TPK HEAVY METAL MARINA AT FOOT OF RT35 DRAWBRIDGE $10 TO LAUNCH OTHER RAMPS NEARBY IN KEYPORT 15 MIN SOUTH OF MORGAN BY WATER $8 A DAY RESTAURANTS THERE AND GAS ALSO 2 OTHER RAMPS AT LOCAL MARINAS OR SO.AMBOY RAMP AT THE SO. AMBOY YATCH & BOAT CLUB FOR $10 ADAY OR $50 A SEASON ABOUT 5 MIN NORTH OF MORGAN BY WATER NICE SANDY BEACH FOR HANGIN OR PICNICS SUN TANNING FISHING IN THE BAY JUMP SOME WAVES IN BEHIND THE MARINAS RACE YOUR BUDDIES ON GLASSY MAZE LIKE CHANNELS BUT WATCH THE TIDES.................VERY SHALLOW AT LOW TIDE....AND STAY AWAY FROM BOATS EXITING & ENTERING THE MARINAS............ {SLOW SPEED ONLY THROUGH MARINAS PLEASE SO WE DO NOT LOOSE THIS RIDDING AREA} MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR BOATING SAFETY CARD , REGISTRATION , BOAT #'S, AND GOOD FIRE EXTSTINGUSHER , LIFE VEST ON, AND WHISTLE , FOR POLICE WHEN STOPPED MOSTLY ON WEEKENDS,OTHER THAN THAT THE POLICE ARE GREAT GLASSY CHANNELS AWAIT YOU MID TO HIGH TIDES BEST MEAN TIME YOU CAN CRUISE IN THE BAY AND UP THE NEARBY RATITIN RIVER AS FAR AS DOALDSON PARK BEHIND LOWES MULPIX CINEMA IN BRUNSWICK OR DOWN SOUTH RIVER THERE IS NO GAS ON THE RATATIN RIVER PAST THE RT9 RT35 &GSP BRIDGES ON WATER BUT PLENTY IN MORGAN KEYPORT & 1 JUST UP PAST THE OUTER BRIDGE CROSSING AT SEAWAREN AND IF YOU HEAD UP THE ARTHUR KILL TOWARDS LIBERTY PARK JERSEY JUST 25 MIN BY WATER THERE'S 1 IN ELIZABETH AND 2 IN BAYONNE JUST BEFORE THE BAYONNE BRIDGE TO THE INLET ON THE LEFT AND EVEN 2 MORE AT THE NORTHERN SIDE OF LIBERTY STATE OUTER BRIDGE CROSSING AT SEAWAREN AND IF YOU HEAD UP THE ARTHUR KILL TOWARDS LIBERTY PARK JERSEY JUST 25 MIN BY WATER THERE'S 1 IN ELIZABETH AND 2 IN BAYONNE JUST BEFORE THE BAYONNE BRIDGE TO THE INLET ON THE LEFT AND EVEN 2 MORE AT THE NORTHERN SIDE OF LIBERTY STATE PARK Thanks BLIZZARD Report: In Neptune, New Jersey off of Route 35 South (behind a very popular bar called Headliners). There is a side road there. It is 2 blocks down from a Yamaha dealer called Stumpies Yamaha. It is the inlet to the ocean or you can hang out in the bay also. The bay isn't very deep so watch out on low tide. You can go through the inlet into the ocean and there is always at least three foot waves. Lots of fun and lots of other guys to ride with out there. (How about JetBabes?) Denise & Rick Brigantine: One way in one way out. Go to Atlantic City. Go to Harrahs Casino, when you get near follow signs to Birgantine. Two ways to go riding: 1. Get a beach permit at city Hall for $100 for your tow vehicle and another $100 for your ski. 2. Go to boat ramp which is half way in the Island. Go to nearest gas station for directions. Boat ramp is free. When you leave ramp, get your gas First. You'll need it. Head towards inlet which is south, oh by the way. Enjoy scenery along your way. When you see the big bridge you are near to all the action. There are about 4 gas docks to get gas. One near USCG station is cheapest and better quality. Target run is the inlet, side of brigantine beach where all others are thrashing. Waves are about 3 to 4 feet on a flat day and 5 to 6 on a windy day. Prepare to air!!! Oh and watch out for dolphins and manatees. If you are planning to come down, contact me and me and my buddies will show you the way. Contact us at: [email protected] 609-822-0897. There are other places too but if you want to know more contact me, I'll fill you in with all the details. "Ride Fast, Ride Hard, Fly Higher" oh yeah and be safe? Erika and her friends ride every summer in Brigantine, NJ. We think it is an ideal spot for any thrill you are looking for! At high tide in the back bays there are miles and miles of narrow twisting waterways (they range from about 30ft across all the way down to about 6-8ft!) to explore at high speeds or at a leisurely pace. One is even shaped like an oval race track...the guys really like that one! Also this spot is only a 2 minute ride (by water/jetski) to the ocean where you can do some serious wave jumping! If you're a nature lover there are dolphins everywhere in the ocean area during the summer. This place gets my vote until I find better... One of the best places to ride in southern New Jersey is Barnegat Bay. To get there take the Garden State Parkway to exit 67. And make left at the light. Then just keep driving straight until you get to the public dock. Launching fees are between free to 10 dollars depending on the time of day you launch. That also get you parking as well. Gas in easy to come by both on and of the water. Hotels are limited to one motel in town and parts and service are easy to get but if a mechanic is needed prepare to wait a while. Their is only one restaurant on the water, Sun Harbor Cafe which is priced accordingly. Other than that Barnegat Bay has about one to two foot chop and is only five minutes(on water) to the Barnegat Inlet.(Ryan Broderick) Casey Speedlaw suggests Long Beach, New Jersey. I suggest that PWC lovers check out the Barnegat Inlet, and the sandbar just outside and to the south of the inlet. This is "double black diamond territory" For the expert PWC rider, this cannot be beat. Launch at the Barnegat Light Public Ramp, on 10th Street for $11.00, $70.00 season. Take it easy and go left around the small island, not through the marina. Watch the channel, as the sandbars come up at low tide. NO WAKE past the Coast Guard station. The Barnegat Light is to your right. The inlet is smooth until 1/2 way out, as the area near the inlet mouth is quite rough, moreso than the open ocean. Once past the inlet mouth, you will see a huge field of breakers to the right, 15-20 feet, and with good room between. These are right outside the inlet. Stay off the row of breakers near the beach, as it is heavily used by swimmers. This field is very reliable and the week I was there, was up every day. The work done to keep the Barnegat Inlet open for commerce results in the sand building up on the south side. This is **only for the experienced rider**. I went out three times on my Superjet, and each time was different-all three times were not only big, but HUGE. Once you are past the no-fun chop of the inlet, the field of waves is just perfect and consistent. Near the Southern end, you can nip in and out of this field, going from smoother water to the breakers, not from the garbage near the inlet to the breakers. Easy 30 and 40 foot jumps, with a multitude of lines, and option to jump the face or the back of the wave. I saw mammoth sit downs clearing great air here too. Magazine Cover territory, if someone could figure out how to sit still with a camera. The novice should go left at the Barnegat Light, and go into the bay. Smooth water and lots of space. Watch out for sandbars at low tide. I repeat-if you are not comfortable with 20 foot swells, are not willing to watch the weather and tides, and are not able to deep water board under all conditions, this is not a place for you. 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. New Hampshire
Report: Lake Winnipausaukee - Some of the best wake jumping is on . there are 38 ft carvers and 42 regals w/ wakes twice the size of your jet ski. I ride a 1200 SUV and i can launch that beast. Its the 4 seater that looks like a boat. i try to do as much riding as i can during the weekends cause thats when all the big boats come out. But i sometimes get in some weekday late night action just to tool around. there are some great coves and places to pull up. Almost all loading docks are free across the entire lake. If your looking for a place to jump just check out right by silver sands. There's even a sand bar where you can just anchor and hang out. The big boats pull out of there every few minutes and you can get preety high. Jay of Lake Winne North Carolina
Report: Most people don't know it, but there is a great river in North Carolina in which to take a long trip on. It is the Cape Fear River that runs between Fayetteville and Wilmington. There are 3 locks along this river, which keeps the river nice and deep. The first lock is 39 miles upstream of Wilmington, at Riegelwood. You can put in at Elwell Ferry 9 miles above this lock, and enjoy a 48 mile cruise to Wilmington. The second lock is at Elizabethtown, and is 72 miles above Wilmington. There is a boat ramp only a 1/2 mile above the lock. The locks are run by the Army Corp of Engineers, and require reservations (48 hours advance) to go through the locks. Contact numbers are 910-655-2605 for Lock #1 at Riegelwood, and 910-862-2347 for Lock #2 at Elizabethtown. Please be aware that this river is VERY remote with no gas service or marinas at any point along the ride, until you get to Wilmington. Travel with at least 3 skis in your group in case of breakdown. We always travel with a 5-gal. can of gas strapped to the back of our pwc's. If you have a 4-stroke, you should make it with no problem. It is a beautiful, remote ride, and with planning, will make a memorable trip. There are hotels and restaurants along the waterfront in Wilmington, as well as the USS North Carolina, a decommissioned WWII battleship, where you can spend a few hours touring. The intracoastal waterway is there, as well as the Atlantic Ocean. Ken Missouri
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! Jetpilot jetskis at the Lake of Ozarks MO Three thousand miles of shoreline the lake has hundreds of cove's. Jet Sports Jam every year (local race). Places to explore, can alway's find smooth or ruff waters. There is the party cove where nudity is common, but so is the waterpatrol so be careful. Plenty of places to eat, get gas, to launch... Located in central MO about 3 hours from St. Louis. Michigan Report: Houghton Lake - Michigan's largest inland lake. The biggest lake I've ever been on (Great lakes not included). About 30 minutes west of 75 on route 55. Highly commercialized and a big tourist spot. Resorts surround the lake. This lake offers a great cruising environment with lots of different scenery around the lake. If you cruise at a comfortable pace (20-30 mph) it would probably take over two hours to completely circle the lake. It does get busy on weekends, but the size of the lake can handle it. It's very clean (with the exception of weeds) and there is good jet skiing light in the summer months until well after 9 PM. The 2 big drawbacks are the shallowness and the weeds. Weeds are everywhere, there are 3 major weed beds and lots of floating masses that can come up unexpectantly. The channels are layered with weeds floating on the surface, so even though there is gas available you have to go back in channels to get it. I'd recommend swimming it in, don't try to run the motor on top of weeds. I usually have to get off at least once during a ride to clean out seaweed from the intake. Houghton is also very shallow, I believe the deepest parts are about 20 feet (I have yet to see them). There are also multiple sand bars extending hundreds of yards off some of the points. Water can be as shallow as a foot even hundres of yards out. Most jet skis recommend water 2 feet or deeper. Because of the shallowness the lake is full of pontoon boats (which don't make big wake). Very few boats out there make any wake worth trying to jump. The upside is that the lake is rarely ever smooth (usually only on cold cloudy days). I have seen waves up to 5-6 feet in the east bay when the wind was coming from the west. Although this is rare, it's a great day to be out jumping. Usually the waves are not big enough to get good air on, but big enough to give you the little jumps while going above 30 mph so that you can't get good speed. (keep in mind I only have 2! seater bikes, 3 seaters will probably handle better). If you want smooth water, the North bay is your best bet. (unless there is a strong south wind, which almost never happens) There are ramps all over the lake and some charge. Thanks N Pond REPORT: Everyone definitely has to check out Burt Lake in Cheboygan Michigan in Emmett County. Even if you aren't a jet skier, there are a few sandbars where people hang out and have a great time. The lake is one of Michigan's largest, close to the size of Mullet Lake. The great thing about Burt Lake is that it is not shallow, except in the sandbars. Some parts are up to 70 feet deep, and there are almost no weeds throughout the lake, except for one part of Maple Bay, where there is a small bed. The lake is very clean, and also fairly warm throughout the summer. (78-82 degrees usually.) Many boaters are on this lake on the weekends, but it's very large, so it can handle the traffic. Scarabs frequent the lake, and we all know what that means. High speeds = big waves = big air for us. :-) Also, there aren't too many days where the water is smooth, so it's great for jet skiers. I have a '95 Sea Doo SP with only 60 horsepower, but I still have a blast. That is until I buy my RXP. You can also safely cruise this lake at top speed without being interrupted by the DNR, as there are hardly any that frequent the lake. This is definitely my favorite lake, and my aunt has a house on the water, so I have use of a private dock. There are 2 launches either way, so everyone can use the lake. Check this one out and have fun! Sean and I'm from Michigan Report: If your lookin for a great place to ride and catch some nice air, Lake Charlevoix MI is an awesome place to ride in the months of June and July..I've owned a cabin up there for 11 years. You'll find 60' boats crusin through there that are pushin some nice wake..It is definitly a place that takes experienced riders..It is a very clean lake. The town is definitly a touriest attraction in the summer...So if your sick of ridin around on little flat lakes and are ready to test your skills, this is the place to ride. It branches off Lake Michigan..There are many boat launches. Thanks Andy of South Dakota Report : Cass Lake in West Bloomfield, MI is a good place to ride. Sometimes the water is smooth and sometimes the water is rough so you don't know what to expect. The water is pretty clean most of the time. You dont have to take your own fuel because it has an in-water gas station. There are alot of jet skiers and boaters on the lake most of the time."David" RAS suggests Long Lake--close to Portage, Michigan--as the best place in the area. Try it and give us a report. Report : We have friends who live on this lake-Long Lake. We have taken our 2 Sea-Doo's up to this lake and it is great! The lake is very clean, but at times has lots of jet skiers on it. Take your own fuel, as there is no place to get fuel on the lake. However, beware of a nasty DNR person there! (Scum on the Lake!!!) My husband got a ticket from him. He was told he was within 100 foot of the dock. (How can this man know if he was without measuring it?) My husband felt he wasn't, but thought if he argued, the ticket would be worse.) This man actually told my husband he was looking for someone else that day, but he got a ticket too. (I think this man was just pissed at all the skiers that day.) Anyway, I think it partly was because we are from Indiana, and were boating in Michigan. They don't care for out of state boaters. Part of this lake is actually in Indiana though! Suzie from Indiana You gotta try Silver Lake, near Hart. It's about 40 minutes North of Muskegon. Beautiful lake right on the dunes! If you have a four wheel drive, you can tow your boat through the dunes and get to the big lake. Great time if there's 5-8 footers!! Robert likes Torch Lake - Smooth water, for the most part. But one of the most beautiful lakes you'll ever see, the water is very clear and blue. It's in the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan. The scenery around the lake is nice also. There is a public access on the north end of the lake with a small parking lot. There are many of cabins in the area you can rent on the lake. REPORT: MULLETT LAKE, Michigan
Mullett is the one of the largest lakes in Michigan. It's part of an inland waterway which connects Lake Huron, the Cheboygan River, Black River, Indian River, and Burt Lake. Because of it's prime location (about 20 minutes south of Mackinaw City) there's always a lot of boat traffic on there, but most of it's cruising from Cheboygan down to Indian River. The lake itself is around 15 miles long and about two miles at the widest point. The lake is kinda weird. One side is always rougher and the other is always pretty calm. I've found that the East side is always a little rougher than the West and better for jet skiing. Generally there's several large boats each day that cruise the lake (they often come from Indian River) and are worth the wait as their wake is excellent. Water depth is good. At the deepest point, Mullett is over 110 feet. There is a small sunken island on the South end of the lake, however, it's low end not to cause a problem for jet skis. You should be able to run your jet ski right up to shore and beach it, water depths are high enough in most places for that. There are very little Sheriff or DNR patrols. They most stick in the Indian and Cheboygan Rivers. Every now and again you'll see one of their boats going full-blast towards the Cheboygan River around 6pm. Must be their shift change time.There's only two places to get gas on the lake. One on the North side of the West Coast towards Cheboygan in Mullett Lake Village at the Marina and the other at the South side on the West coast in Topinabee at the Topinabee Market (you'll have to dock-up at the public dock and use a gas can). There are a couple places in Indian River, but they're expensive. I recommend jet skiing Mullett Lake on a Saturday for a couple hours and then proceed through Indian River by 1pm and over to Burt Lake (the ride takes about 45 minutes and is no wake most of the way). You can tie up along the way and eat dinner or lunch if you want too. If Mullett is calm, Burt will be rough (and vice versa). Finally, there's one large gathering spot of boats on the weekends. In the Southwest corner of Mullett, there's a large bay called Johnson's. It's owned by an older lady in her 90s and the property is the largest on Mullett Lake and has woods separating her house from the lake. Anyways, everybody ties up in front about 20 ft. off-shore and relaxes and chills for hours on Saturdays and Sundays and holidays. The water is always warm there and nice and sandy with no weeds. Dennis, Michigan Maryland
Solomnos Island, Md about 50 miles south of Washington D.C many of hotels and a hot night spot. Has a very accesible launching ramp underneath the Solomnos Island Bridge. I believe its around 30 bucks for out of state and 12 dollars instate year round for the access to launch your pwc,boat or what not. It is on the Patuxent River and it feeds into the chesapeake. Alot of beatuiful scenery around the area. There are some historic sites as well in St Marys City, Md. Any more information needed e-mail me at [email protected] for information |
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