Huron River
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
78Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 77 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 14kntoo gusty
- Air
- 20°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 36 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 15kntoo gusty
- Air
- 17°C
- Rain
- 9 mm
Thu 5 · 68 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 13kntoo gusty
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 2.7 mm
Sat 7 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Sun 8 · 74 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 3.9 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 275, good
- Tue 377, good
- Wed 436, poor
- Thu 568, good
- Fri 685, good
- Sat 784, good
- Sun 874, good
- Mon 985, good
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 110, poor
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 | 75, good | 5 kn | 9kn | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 77, good | 7 kn | 14kntoo gusty | 20°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 36, poor | 8 kn | 15kntoo gusty | 17°C | 9 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 68, good | 8 kn | 13kntoo gusty | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 85, good | 1 kn | 7kn | 11°C | 2.7 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 84, good | 3 kn | 8kn | 10°C | 0.3 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 74, good | 3 kn | 6kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 85, good | 3 kn | 10kn | 12°C | 3.9 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | 11 kn | 21kntoo gusty | 9°C | 4.2 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | 12 kn | 22kntoo gusty | 9°C | 0.3 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
- 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
- Oct5of 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
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More kayaking near here
5 places
- Huron River 1 km away
- Huron River 1.9 km away
- Huron River 2 km away
- Huron River 3.2 km away
- Boating Access 9.5 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Huron River
A launch on the Huron River. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 2.1 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 Brighton. Within 5 km we also list 4 kayak spots and 1 mountain bike area.
- River Huron 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 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 2.1 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$938–US$1,670 each
about US$938–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 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | about 780 km there and back, shared | about US$47–US$74 |
| 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 bring your own | about US$201–US$375 |
| Total | about US$938–US$1,670 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Brighton
about 15 min by car · 8 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Brighton 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 40m
About 4h 40m door to door from Chicago
Drive: Drive, about 4h 40m
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Brighton · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Brighton · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Heavner Canoe Rental 2.1 km
Skip's Canoe Livery 22 km
Argo Canoe Livery 25 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