North Texas Wind Riders

Lake Lewisville

Lake Lewisville is an extremely popular water sports lake and sees a lot of sailing activities. It has an active Hobie fleet and a number of good launch sites, but the lake does have a bad reputation for dangerous power boaters.

Launch Sites:

· Stuart Creek Park

· Sailboard Point

· Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club

North Texas Wind Riders

Stuart Creek Park

On the east shore of Lake Lewisville, Stewart Creek Park is a good launch in almost any wind direction. The park costs $6 for day use or $25 for a yearly pass. The park has bathrooms and beach areas with good rigging and launch spots.

Directions:

To get to the Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club:

· Take 121 to Main Street (FM423) in The Colony - East from 35, West from TollRoad/75

· Go North (towards Little Elm)

· Take the left fork at the 720 split - go 8 miles

· Turn left (West) on McCormick Rd - go 0.9 miles

· At the stop sign, turn left (South) on Yacht Club Rd - go 2.4 miles. The road deadends at the yacht club.

 

BEWARE: The Little Elm police always patrol Yacht Club Road the speed limit drops to 20 MPH.

North Texas Wind Riders

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Dallas, TX 75229

 

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The point is good for all wind directions, the swim beach is great for kids/beginners, and the boat ramp area is good for beginners on a south or east wind. The park is a good street sailing location also, with light traffic and access in multiple wind directions. Plenty of islands, points, and places to explore by board or kayak. Remember, however, Lake Lewisville does have a bad reputation for reckless power boaters, so be careful of the boats going in and out of Pier 121 Marina.

Directions:

From 121:

· Take 121 to Main Street (FM423) in The Colony - East from 35, West from TollRoad/75

· Go North (towards Little Elm) to North Colony

· Turn left (Wast) and go about 1 mile until the road ends at the park entrance.

 

Sailboard Point

Sailboard Point is on the west side of Lake Lewisville, just before Hobie Point and west of the dam wall.

Directions:

From 35N East:

· Take 35N to the Justin exit

· Turn right (East)

· Turn left (North) at the soccer fields/convenience store and follow the road into the park. The admission fee will be $5 to $10.

 

Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club (DCYC)

Typically each July the Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club hosts a Learn to Windsurf day and an overnight campout event for the NTWR. The overnight camp is fun and they have a pool they let us use when it's hot. They also have an on-line weather station at the yacht club if you want to get the current weather conditions.