Flambeau River
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
67Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 73 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 5.6 mm
Wed 4 · 73 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 2 mm
Thu 5 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 11kntoo gusty
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 2.6 mm
Fri 6 · 32 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 18kntoo gusty
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 53 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 20kntoo gusty
- Air
- 4°C
- Rain
- 5.1 mm
Mon 9 · 69 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 230, poor
- Tue 373, good
- Wed 473, good
- Thu 571, good
- Fri 632, poor
- Sat 771, good
- Sun 853, fair
- Mon 969, good
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 1167, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 30, poor | 10 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 12°C | 4.3 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 73, good | 8 kn | 16kn | 16°C | 5.6 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 73, good | 9 kn | 19kn | 18°C | 2 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 71, good | 6 kn | 11kntoo gusty | 8°C | 2.6 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 32, poor | 6 kn | 18kntoo gusty | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 71, good | 3 kn | 8kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 53, fair | 8 kn | 20kntoo gusty | 4°C | 5.1 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 69, good | 6 kn | 15kn | 6°C | 0.3 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | 12 kn | 29kntoo gusty | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 67, good | 7 kn | 16kn | 9°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).
- 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
- 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
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 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
Flambeau River on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
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- Springstead Landing 4.7 km away
- Murray's Landing 12 km away
- Manitowish River 18.6 km away
- Manitowish River 22.6 km away
- Turtle River 23.8 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Flambeau River
A launch on the Flambeau River. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. None within 10 km, the nearest 37 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 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Mercer. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot.
- River Flambeau River
- 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 37 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$1,160–US$2,090 each
about US$1,160–US$2,090 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to RHI, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$114–US$242 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| 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$1,160–US$2,090 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Mercer
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about 30 min by car · 11 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Mercer 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 50m
About 4h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → RHI, direct, then 1h 40m by road
Flights ORD → RHI on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Mercer · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Mercer · 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