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Canyon Ferry Lake / Magpie Bay Point

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Area

Continent:	North America
Country:	Montana (USA)
Next Big City:	Helena
Next Town:	Canyon Ferry

Type:	Lake
Rider Ability:	Intermediate, Expert
Features:	Camping, Parking

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Water

Type:	Flat, Chop
Hazards:	No Info
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Canyone Ferry Lake is a man made reservoir, 28 miles long by 2-6 miles wide. Flat water and choppy when the wind gets stronger.

Beach

Type:	Sand
Size:	Small
Hazards:	No Info
Beach Users:	No Info

The point at Magpie Bay is excellent soft sand.

Wind

Best Months:	No Info
Wind Type:	No Info
Best Direction:	SW, WSW, W
Main Direction:	SW, WSW, W

Wind blows regularly W-SW usually 15-20. Prevailing wind is W-SW, with sideshore winds along the length of the lake.

How to get there

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

From Helena, take Canyon Ferry road to the lake (18 miles), cross Canyon Ferry Dam, and pull into Kim's Marina. There is a short downwind walk to the sandy point at Magpie Bay Point.

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Nightlife

Local parties. O'Malley's bar is located across from Kim's Marina.

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