Fort Ancient Scenic River 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 Tue 3: Wind 9 kn gusting 18, Air 24 °C
Tue 3 · 100 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Air
- 24°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 90 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 14.9 mm
Thu 5 · 98 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 97 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 91 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Sun 8 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 3.9 mm
Mon 9 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 292, good
- Tue 3100, good
- Wed 490, good
- Thu 598, good
- Fri 697, good
- Sat 791, good
- Sun 884, good
- Mon 985, good
- Tue 1087, good
- Wed 1190, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- 10.9 kmthe section
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 | 92, good | 7 kn | 15kn | 15°C | 0.5 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 100, good | 9 kn | 18kn | 24°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 90, good | 11 kn | 19kn | 18°C | 14.9 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 98, good | 9 kn | 19kn | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 97, good | 5 kn | 12kn | 18°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 91, good | 6 kn | 13kn | 14°C | 0.3 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 84, good | 10 kn | 22kn | 11°C | 3.9 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 85, good | 10 kn | 21kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 87, good | 9 kn | 22kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 90, good | 2 kn | 8kn | 14°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.
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More kayaking near here
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- Mather's Mill Scenic River Access 2.6 km away
- Halls Creek Scenic River Acccess 6.5 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Fort Ancient Scenic River Access
A river section on the Little Miami River, from a put-in down to a take-out. It runs 11 km along the river. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 6.1 km away. The town to stay in is Oregonia. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot.
- River Little Miami River
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Length 11 km along the river.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 6.1 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$1,160–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 DAY, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$114–US$235 |
| 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: Oregonia
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about 10 min by car · 2 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Oregonia 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 20m
About 4h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → DAY, direct, then 1h 15m by road
Flights ORD → DAY on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Oregonia · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Oregonia · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Little Miami Canoe Rental 6.1 km
Loveland Paddlesports 21 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