Brownell Street Boat Ramp
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
73Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: Wind 1 kn gusting 9, Air 16 °C
Wed 4 · 78 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 16kntoo gusty
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kntoo gusty
- Air
- 20°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 64 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 9.9 mm
Sat 7 · 90 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 16kntoo gusty
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 1.5 mm
Sun 8 · 87 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 18kntoo gusty
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 35 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 16kntoo gusty
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tue 10 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 17kntoo gusty
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 383, good
- Wed 476, good
- Thu 577, good
- Fri 679, good
- Sat 781, good
- Sun 868, good
- Mon 932, poor
- Tue 1029, poor
- Wed 1170, good
- Thu 1275, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 83, good | 6 kn | 14kn | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 76, good | 8 kn | 16kntoo gusty | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 77, good | 8 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 20°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 79, good | 7 kn | 17kn | 18°C | 9.9 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 81, good | 7 kn | 16kntoo gusty | 18°C | 1.5 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 68, good | 8 kn | 18kntoo gusty | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 32, poor | 8 kn | 16kntoo gusty | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 29, poor | 10 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 70, good | 7 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 75, good | 3 kn | 17kn | 8°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
best Jun–Sep
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 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
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Wed 4 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
the spot and its town
Brownell Street Boat Ramp on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Brownell Street Boat Ramp
A launch on the Taunton River. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 23 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, February and December, about 3. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Fall River. Within 5 km we also list 1 dive site.
- River Taunton River
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 23 km away.
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$1,110–US$2,030 each
about US$1,110–US$2,030 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to PVD, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$168–US$349 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$54–US$87 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$349–US$584 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$201–US$376 |
| Total | about US$1,110–US$2,030 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Fall River
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about 5 min by car · 6 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Fall River 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 4h 55m
About 4h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → PVD, direct, then 45 min by road
Flights MDW → PVD on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Fall River · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Fall River · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Community Boating Center 23 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