Ramsey Beach on Memorial Day and other busy days

[RandyL]

The only advantage to the record low water level at White Bear Lake is Ramsey Beach being closed to swimmers. We have been fortunate to have the majority of the beach to ourselves over the last couple of years. That being said, if the weather is even half decent on Memorial Day there will be many more picnickers and boaters than usual. I just want to mention to those of you who don’t already know it that Rutherford Beach is a great alternative to a busy Ramsey Beach.
Rutherford has no docks, more shallows, hundreds of yards of beach, and even on holidays it usually has no picnickers or swimmers. Speaking from experience, another Rutherford advantage is it is much more newbie friendly than Ramsey. The only disadvantage is parking, which is really no big deal, just drop your stuff off at the entrance and park a half block away on Park Ave.
Again this is just a friendly reminder and if the weather is crappy Ramsey may not be busy, but if it’s nice, Rutherford should be the safer call.
Have a great Memorial Day and be safe.

[ice_kmauve]

That is where I intend to be tomorrow.

[nickfastswim]

Rutherford has no docks,....

Well technically Rutherford is surrounded by docks. One dock to the right of the Rutherford arrow and many more to the left.

The place where you can walk out to is rather iffy, it has tons of big rocks underwater. If you are not careful you can catch your board on one of them while riding.

But other wise I agree it is a better place to launch from if Ramsey is busy.

[BestKiter]

yea for sure. it seems like a legit option to at least rig at ramsey...and cruise over to Ruth because of minimal obstructions. Its a safer place to ride as far as beachgoers go...because its outta the way. but for the kiter..u gotta be careful. lotta rocks, weeds and large docks that arent too good for a big unhook or kite loop..hahaha but anyway..keep the cool if you ride tommorow at Bear. I for sure will be there.

[MK]

Perfect post Randy. Good to focus on solutions and options. I thought about it but you acted.

I'm heading to Cannon with a few. Enjoy the day! Hope somebody takes some pics and video then posts.

[Kevinousdigian]

Rutherford works nice on SW winds - the wind funnels right in there from that bridge so the wind isn't blocked from manitou like it is on a S-SW wind. Nice swell in there to play on in a couple of big wind days I've been there.
Lunchtime today anyone?
KO