Kishwaukee River North Branch
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
88Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: Wind 11 kn gusting 21, Air 20 °C, Rain 9.2 mm
Tue 3 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Air
- 20°C
- Rain
- 9.2 mm
Wed 4 · 88 out of 100
- Wind
- 12 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 17°C
- Rain
- 4.3 mm
Thu 5 · 87 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 87 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Sat 7 · 86 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 3 mm
Mon 9 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Air
- 8°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 394, good
- Wed 488, good
- Thu 587, good
- Fri 687, good
- Sat 786, good
- Sun 882, good
- Mon 982, good
- Tue 1087, good
- Wed 1188, good
The spot in one fact
- Flat waterthe water
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 | 11 kn | 21kn | 16°C | 0.2 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 94, good | 11 kn | 21kn | 20°C | 9.2 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 88, good | 12 kn | 22kn | 17°C | 4.3 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 87, good | 10 kn | 22kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 87, good | 8 kn | 16kn | 11°C | 0.3 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 86, good | 6 kn | 12kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 82, good | 9 kn | 20kn | 8°C | 3 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 82, good | 6 kn | 18kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 87, good | 6 kn | 15kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 88, good | 6 kn | 15kn | 13°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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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Kishwaukee River North Branch
A launch on the Kishwaukee River North Branch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map. The town to stay in is Cherry Valley.
- River Kishwaukee River North Branch
- 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 No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map.
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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$913–US$1,620 each
about US$913–US$1,620 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 280 km there and back, shared | about US$20–US$27 |
| 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$913–US$1,620 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Cherry Valley
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about 10 min by car
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Cherry Valley its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Cherry Valley, 3 km. We have not checked places to stay in Cherry Valley yet. The nearest beds we have counted are in Janesville, 53 km away. Search before you plan on staying there.
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 1h 55m
About 1h 55m door to door from Chicago
Drive: Drive, about 1h 55m
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Cherry Valley · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Cherry Valley · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 50 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits