The sea: a coastal launch
Is it worth the trip?
81Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 87 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0.5 mm
Wed 4 · 78 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 13°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 67 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 13°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 78 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 13°C
- Rain
- 5.4 mm
Sat 7 · 87 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 13°C
- Rain
- 9.9 mm
Sun 8 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 265, good
- Tue 387, good
- Wed 478, good
- Thu 567, good
- Fri 678, good
- Sat 787, good
- Sun 876, good
- Mon 980, good
- Tue 1053, fair
- Wed 1158, fair
The spot in two facts
- Moving waterthe water
- Best Jul–Aug7 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 | 65, good | 13 kn | 16kn | 14°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 87, good | 4 kn | 6kn | 11°C | 0.5 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 78, good | 6 kn | 7kn | 13°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 67, good | 9 kn | 11kn | 13°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 78, good | 8 kn | 13kn | 13°C | 5.4 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 87, good | 5 kn | 9kn | 13°C | 9.9 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 76, good | 10 kn | 17kn | 14°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 80, good | 1 kn | 9kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 53, fair | 15 kn | 24kntoo gusty | 10°C | 0.9 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 58, fair | 11 kn | 23kntoo gusty | 9°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 Jul–Aug
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 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
Public Boat Ramp on Google Maps · Directions
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Public Boat Ramp
A launch. Suits grade III paddlers and up: the sea, which we never offer a new paddler. 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 0.9 km away. For grade III paddlers the best months are usually July and August, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is North Haven Maine. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits Suits grade III paddlers and up: the sea, which we never offer a new paddler.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 0.9 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$1,230–US$2,230 each
about US$1,230–US$2,230 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 BGR, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$181–US$376 |
| 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$1,230–US$2,230 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: North Haven Maine
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about 5 min by car · 2 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About North Haven Maine its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: North Haven Maine, 1 km. We have not checked places to stay in North Haven Maine yet. The nearest beds we have counted are in Stonington, 17 km away (about 30 min by car). 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 6h 20m
About 6h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → BGR, direct, then 1h 40m by road
Flights ORD → BGR on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in North Haven Maine · GetYourGuideKayak hire in North Haven Maine · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Island Connection 0.9 km
Barrett's Cove Beach 22 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