Alexander River Park Access
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
94Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: Wind 4 kn gusting 11, Air 23 °C
Tue 3 · 87 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 21°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 20kntoo gusty
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 3.3 mm
Thu 5 · 99 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 23°C
- Rain
- 2 mm
Fri 6 · 98 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 21°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Sat 7 · 97 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 20°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 17°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 14kntoo gusty
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 1.5 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 284, good
- Tue 387, good
- Wed 480, good
- Thu 599, good
- Fri 698, good
- Sat 797, good
- Sun 894, good
- Mon 976, good
- Tue 1084, good
- Wed 1194, good
The spot in one fact
- Flat waterthe water
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 | 84, good | 9 kn | 18kn | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 87, good | 9 kn | 19kn | 21°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 80, good | 9 kn | 20kntoo gusty | 18°C | 3.3 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 99, good | 4 kn | 11kn | 23°C | 2 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 98, good | 6 kn | 14kn | 21°C | 0.6 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 97, good | 4 kn | 12kn | 20°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 94, good | 4 kn | 12kn | 17°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 76, good | 6 kn | 14kntoo gusty | 8°C | 1.5 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 84, good | 5 kn | 19kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 94, good | 6 kn | 15kn | 18°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. 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
No month stands out
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 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
- Oct7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov7of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec7of 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
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Alexander River Park Access
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. None within 10 km, the nearest 13 km away. The town to stay in is Weaverville. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 13 km away.
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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$1,100–US$1,990 each
about US$1,100–US$1,990 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 MDW to AVL, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$141–US$288 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$67–US$107 |
| 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$1,100–US$1,990 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Weaverville
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about 15 min by car · 5 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Weaverville 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 4h 20m
About 4h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → AVL, direct, then 50 min by road
Flights MDW → AVL on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Weaverville · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Weaverville · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
French Broad Outfitters 13 km
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits