Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
49Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: Wind 2 kn gusting 5, Air 11 °C
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 15 kn
- Gusts
- 30kntoo gusty
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 0.5 mm
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 20kntoo gusty
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 1.7 mm
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 13 kn
- Gusts
- 24kntoo gusty
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 1 mm
Fri 6 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 5kntoo gusty
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 1.5 mm
Sat 7 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 1.2 mm
Sun 8 · 65 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Mon 9 · 35 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 19kntoo gusty
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 281, good
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 681, good
- Sat 771, good
- Sun 865, good
- Mon 935, poor
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 1181, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- Best in Jul7 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 | 81, good | 7 kn | 16kn | 17°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 15 kn | 30kntoo gusty | 18°C | 0.5 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 11 kn | 20kntoo gusty | 18°C | 1.7 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 13 kn | 24kntoo gusty | 12°C | 1 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 81, good | 2 kn | 5kntoo gusty | 11°C | 1.5 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 71, good | 6 kn | 13kn | 8°C | 1.2 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 65, good | 7 kn | 18kn | 8°C | 0.6 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 35, poor | 6 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 7°C | 0.3 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | 13 kn | 25kntoo gusty | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 81, good | 3 kn | 15kntoo gusty | 8°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.
Best time to go
best in Jul
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May5of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 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
North Branch Platte River on Google Maps · Directions
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About North Branch Platte River
A launch on the North Branch Platte River. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 25 km away. For new paddlers the best month is usually July, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Honor.
- River North Branch Platte 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 None within 10 km, the nearest 25 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$1,090–US$1,980 each
about US$1,090–US$1,980 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 TVC, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$114–US$234 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$87–US$147 |
| 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 about US$114 to fly your own | about US$201–US$375 |
| Total | about US$1,090–US$1,980 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Honor
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about 5 min by car · 5 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Honor 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 05m
About 4h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → TVC, direct, then 1h by road
Flights ORD → TVC on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Honor · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Honor · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
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