kiteboard location east of dalles?

benji712 · Since 30 Apr 2006 34 Posts Boardman

I moved out east and want to pick up kiting again, I work in boardman and am looking for the best/closest places to kite at. Ive heard rufus is good and celilo park? Any feedback/recommendations are much appreciated. Thanks!

bulae99 · Since 12 Jul 2006 1691 Posts I give out bad advice.

Are all potential spots to kite...
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luke · Since 06 Jul 2005 399 Posts Obsessed

There were about 15 kiters at 3-mile today. This is a great spot with a huge flat water lagoon and easy access to big swells.

Sella · Sun Jul 15, 12 9:36 pm

Great time of the year to be working out east. Pack your gear daily. Smile

kitezilla · Since 22 Jun 2006 453 Posts gorge Obsessed

I will be interested to hear about the kiting in Boardman. I would think that it would be great, a lot of the time, using a 12 or 14M kite.

I remember Pat D. saying that the biggest waves he ever saw on the Columbia River were near Boardman, and I recall that there was rumor that a barge was sunk out in that area, the waves having a lot to do with it. Maybe, that is all BS, but I have windsurfed there, back in the last century, and the wind was steady... the kind of wind that makes kiting fun, even if it is not "nuyk'in". There is one long "fetch" for the waves to build out there.

Please report back on the potential "Jetty Island" of the Gorge.

benji712 · Since 30 Apr 2006 34 Posts Boardman

3-mile is super close, maybe ill check that out on my way west tomorrow, ive done some bass fishing there, i know where the gravel road is that leads to the boat ramp but didnt see much of a launch spot. Since ive worked in boardman for the last 2 yrs, i havent seen many kiters, figured it was to gusty or too slow of current?, i have jet ski'd the 2 mile wide area though and have doubled some nice 7 footers. Also heard Roosevelt is good too? I guess ill just do some recon until i find some kiters setup. Thanks for the feedback guys

OG · Since 07 Jun 2011 599 Posts Addicted

We just rode boardman today. Staying at the campground, launched from the 2nd beach up river of that. Wind at launch was mega sketch, but was great just about 100 meters out and then across the huge river channel (must be a couple miles wide here). We launched before 9a, wind filled in plenty by 11a, launch/land area was much less tricky.

With all of that said, we were the only ones out. Haven't seen another rider here on or off water. So, that could be great or not so great depending on what you're looking for or capable of.

We're riding tomorrow, boardman/3mile/Arlington if you wanna join us

benji712 · Since 30 Apr 2006 34 Posts Boardman

PM me your #. maybe we can connect

Stetson05 · Since 06 Sep 2010 26 Posts

Arlington/Roosevelt and Port Kelly are my favorite. Roosevelt is great because of the launch/landing area and the winds are super smooth. Port Kelly is up river in the Wallula gap and generates great wind and swell too but the launch and landing are not as smooth. I have seen kiters at sand beach too. It is at the south end of the wallula gap and is at a corps of engineers park with camping.