Rush Creek
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
75Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: Wind 1 kn gusting 10, Air 10 °C
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 35kntoo gusty
- Air
- 3°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 78 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 18kntoo gusty
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 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 476, good
- Thu 581, good
- Fri 680, good
- Sat 782, good
- Sun 884, good
- Mon 978, good
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 110, poor
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- Best Jun–Sep7 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 | 1 kn | 7kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 7 kn | 35kntoo gusty | 3°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 76, good | 1 kn | 7kn | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 81, good | 1 kn | 12kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 80, good | 2 kn | 10kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 82, good | 3 kn | 8kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 84, good | 1 kn | 10kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 78, good | 4 kn | 18kntoo gusty | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | 6 kn | 27kntoo gusty | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | 3 kn | 32kntoo gusty | 4°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 Jun–Sep
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 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
- Nov6of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec6of 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
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Rush Creek
A launch on the Rush Creek. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. None within 10 km, the nearest 25 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7; in February and March, about 5. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is June Lake. Within 5 km we also list 1 climbing area.
- River Rush Creek
- 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 None within 10 km, the nearest 25 km away.
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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$1,290–US$2,370 each
about US$1,290–US$2,370 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 FAT, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$517 |
| 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$1,290–US$2,370 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: June Lake
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about 10 min by car · 20 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About June Lake 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 8h 40m
About 8h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → FAT, direct, then 2h 25m by road
Flights ORD → FAT on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in June Lake · GetYourGuideKayak hire in June Lake · 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