North River
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
85Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: Wind 3 kn gusting 9, Air 21 °C
Tue 3 · 96 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 21°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 74 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 19kntoo gusty
- Air
- 21°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 19kntoo gusty
- Air
- 21°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 89 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 10kntoo gusty
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 13.8 mm
Sat 7 · 75 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 14kntoo gusty
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 11.7 mm
Sun 8 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 275, good
- Tue 396, good
- Wed 474, good
- Thu 576, good
- Fri 689, good
- Sat 775, good
- Sun 879, good
- Mon 985, good
- Tue 1070, good
- Wed 110, poor
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 | 75, good | 8 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 96, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 21°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 74, good | 8 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 21°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 76, good | 8 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 21°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 89, good | 4 kn | 10kntoo gusty | 18°C | 13.8 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 75, good | 4 kn | 14kntoo gusty | 16°C | 11.7 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 79, good | 4 kn | 16kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 85, good | 3 kn | 10kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 70, good | 6 kn | 12kntoo gusty | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | 12 kn | 31kntoo gusty | 16°C | 7.2 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
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May4of 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
- Sep5of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 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 River on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
1 place
- Hanover Public Launch 7.2 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About North River
A launch on the North River. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away. For new paddlers the best month is usually July, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, February and December, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Hanover.
- River North 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 15 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$1,130–US$2,080 each
about US$1,130–US$2,080 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 MDW to BOS, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$167–US$355 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$74–US$127 |
| 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$1,130–US$2,080 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Hanover
about 10 min by car · 14 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Hanover 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 5h 05m
About 5h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → BOS, direct, then 55 min by road
Flights MDW → BOS on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Hanover · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Hanover · 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