Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
82Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: Wind 4 kn gusting 8, Air 17 °C
Tue 3 · 91 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 17°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 75 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 16kntoo gusty
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 18kntoo gusty
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 4.2 mm
Fri 6 · 88 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 4kn
- Air
- 13°C
- Rain
- 9.6 mm
Sat 7 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Sun 8 · 74 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 70 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 288, good
- Tue 391, good
- Wed 475, good
- Thu 571, good
- Fri 688, good
- Sat 785, good
- Sun 874, good
- Mon 970, good
- Tue 1024, poor
- Wed 1178, good
The spot in three facts
- Flat waterthe water
- 9 kmthe section
- Best Jun–Sep7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 88, good | 4 kn | 13kn | 17°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 91, good | 4 kn | 8kn | 17°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 75, good | 7 kn | 16kntoo gusty | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 71, good | 6 kn | 18kntoo gusty | 19°C | 4.2 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 88, good | 1 kn | 4kn | 13°C | 9.6 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 85, good | 3 kn | 11kn | 14°C | 0.3 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 74, good | 2 kn | 7kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 70, good | 7 kn | 17kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 24, poor | 9 kn | 18kntoo gusty | 6°C | 18.9 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 78, good | 1 kn | 14kn | 9°C | 13.5 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. The river's level is under In the water. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jun–Sep
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
put-in, take-out, its town
Afton Public River Access on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
2 places
- Oaquaga Bridge Boat Launch 15.4 km away
- River Road Boat Launch 23.2 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Afton Public River Access
A river section on the Susquehanna River, from a put-in down to a take-out. It runs 9.0 km along the river. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Deposit.
- River Susquehanna River
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Length 9.0 km along the river.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks.
- Schools, hire No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,190–US$2,160 each
about US$1,190–US$2,160 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to AVP, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$147–US$308 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$348–US$583 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$201–US$375 |
| Total | about US$1,190–US$2,160 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Deposit
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about 40 min by car · 4 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Deposit its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$134 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 6h
About 6h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → AVP, direct, then 2h 05m by road
Flights ORD → AVP on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Deposit · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Deposit · GetYourGuide
River level
Gauge at SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT BAINBRIDGE NY, 10 km upstream: 15.9 m³/s, very low for November (updated 1 h ago). Running.
Bands are this gauge's own record: under its usual low, running, high, and in flood on its few highest days a year. Not a runnable range for the section: check before you go. River levels in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey (public domain). Credits
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 50 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits