Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
65Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 8 kn gusting 18, Air 20 °C, River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go
Tue 3 · 59 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 11 mm
Wed 4 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Air
- 20°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 72 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 6.1 mm
Fri 6 · 66 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 56 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 50 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 55 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 272, good
- Tue 359, fair
- Wed 476, good
- Thu 572, good
- Fri 666, good
- Sat 756, fair
- Sun 850, fair
- Mon 955, fair
- Tue 1056, fair
- Wed 1146, fair
The spot in two facts
- Moving 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 | 72, good | 7 kn | 16kn | 18°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 59, fair | 4 kn | 6kn | 12°C | 11 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 76, good | 8 kn | 18kn | 20°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 72, good | 8 kn | 21kn | 19°C | 6.1 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 66, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 14°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 56, fair | 8 kn | 17kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 50, fair | 3 kn | 12kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 55, fair | 5 kn | 12kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 56, fair | 7 kn | 15kn | 10°C | 0.3 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 46, fair | 8 kn | 18kn | 7°C | 17.1 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. The river's level is under In the water. 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 grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 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
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 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
Jock River on Google Maps · Directions
Each place wears its best day on these dates: green good, amber fair, pale red poor, as the key says.
The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.
One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
More kayaking near here
2 places
- RCC Race Course 22.2 km away
- Pumphouse Tailrace 26.9 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Jock River
A launch on the Jock River. Suits grade III paddlers and up: a river with no grade stated, which we never offer a new paddler. None within 10 km, the nearest 19 km away. For grade III paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ottawa.
- River Jock River
- Grade No source states its grade: check a guidebook before you paddle it.
- Who it suits Suits grade III paddlers and up: a river with no grade stated, which we never offer a new paddler.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 19 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$1,000–US$1,830 each
about US$1,000–US$1,830 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 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to YOW, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$154–US$315 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$47–US$74 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$315–US$523 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$308–US$576 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$181–US$342 |
| Total | about US$1,000–US$1,830 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Ottawa
about 50 min by car · 102 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Ottawa its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$121 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 6h 10m
About 6h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → YOW, direct, then 40 min by road
Flights ORD → YOW on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Ottawa · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Ottawa · GetYourGuide
River level
Gauge at JOCK RIVER NEAR RICHMOND, 10 km downstream: 2.4 m³/s, normal for November (updated 2 h ago). Running.
Bands are this gauge's own record: under its usual low, running, high, and in flood on its few highest days a year. Not a runnable range for the section: check before you go. River levels in Canada: Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Credits
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Level Six 19 km
Rideau Canoe Club 22 km
Ottawa River Canoe Club 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