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Dundee Access
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
53Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: Wind 3 kn gusting 7, Air 10 °C
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 21kntoo gusty
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 8.7 mm
Wed 4 · 28 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 19kntoo gusty
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 59 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0.9 mm
Fri 6 · 58 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 19kntoo gusty
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 22kntoo gusty
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 4.2 mm
Mon 9 · 67 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 428, poor
- Thu 559, fair
- Fri 658, fair
- Sat 776, good
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 967, good
- Tue 1087, good
- Wed 1167, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- Best Jul–Aug7 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 | 0, poor | 11 kn | 22kntoo gusty | 15°C | 6.6 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 11 kn | 21kntoo gusty | 19°C | 8.7 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 28, poor | 11 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 59, fair | 10 kn | 17kn | 10°C | 0.9 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 58, fair | 9 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 76, good | 3 kn | 7kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 11 kn | 22kntoo gusty | 6°C | 4.2 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 67, good | 6 kn | 17kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 87, good | 3 kn | 10kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 67, good | 8 kn | 17kn | 12°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 Jul–Aug
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
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 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
Dundee Access on Google Maps · Directions
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Dundee Access
A launch on the Maquoketa River. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 45 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually July and August, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Strawberry Point. Within 5 km we also list 2 kayak spots.
- River Maquoketa 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 45 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$939–US$1,670 each
about US$939–US$1,670 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: fuel, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | about 795 km there and back, shared | about US$47–US$74 |
| 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 bring your own | about US$201–US$376 |
| Total | about US$939–US$1,670 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Strawberry Point
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about 20 min by car · 3 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Strawberry Point 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 45m
About 4h 45m door to door from Chicago
Drive: Drive, about 4h 45m
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Strawberry Point · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Strawberry Point · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits