Newton Falls Upstream Paddling Access
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
78Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: Wind 1 kn gusting 12, Air 18 °C
Tue 3 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Air
- 22°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kntoo gusty
- Air
- 23°C
- Rain
- 1 mm
Thu 5 · 42 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 11kntoo gusty
- Air
- 20°C
- Rain
- 0.8 mm
Fri 6 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 78 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 13°C
- Rain
- 7.2 mm
Sun 8 · 70 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 11kntoo gusty
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 1.2 mm
Mon 9 · 64 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 22kntoo gusty
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 1.5 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 285, good
- Tue 381, good
- Wed 479, good
- Thu 540, poor
- Fri 694, good
- Sat 780, good
- Sun 868, good
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 1030, poor
- Wed 1165, good
The spot in three facts
- Grade Iat its hardest
- Flat waterthe water
- 14.5 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 | 85, good | 4 kn | 10kn | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 81, good | 8 kn | 18kn | 22°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 79, good | 8 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 23°C | 1 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 40, poor | 6 kn | 11kntoo gusty | 20°C | 0.8 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 94, good | 2 kn | 14kn | 18°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 80, good | 4 kn | 8kn | 13°C | 7.2 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 68, good | 6 kn | 11kntoo gusty | 12°C | 1.2 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 10 kn | 22kntoo gusty | 9°C | 1.5 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 30, poor | 7 kn | 18kntoo gusty | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 65, good | 5 kn | 14kntoo gusty | 9°C | 0 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
No month stands out
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
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 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
- Oct6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec3of 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
put-in, take-out, its town
Newton Falls Upstream Paddling Access on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
2 places
- West Branch Mahoning River 1.4 km away
- Mahoning River Waterway Trail - Foster Park Ingress 6.8 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Newton Falls Upstream Paddling Access
A river section on the Mahoning River, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade I, on the international scale. It runs 15 km along the river. Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade. No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map. The town to stay in is Newton Falls. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot.
- River Mahoning River
- Grade Grade I, on the international scale.
- Length 15 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits new paddlers and up, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map.
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$1,170–US$2,110 each
about US$1,170–US$2,110 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 CAK, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$121–US$255 |
| 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$1,170–US$2,110 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Newton Falls
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about 5 min by car · 1 place to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Newton Falls 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 30m
About 4h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CAK, direct, then 1h 10m by road
Flights ORD → CAK on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Newton Falls · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Newton Falls · GetYourGuide
River level
Gauge at Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OH, 4 km downstream: 5.89 m³/s, low for November (updated 1 h ago). Low.
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 the United States: U.S. Geological Survey (public domain). Credits
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 50 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits