Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
92Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 5 kn gusting 14, Air 22 °C
Wed 4 · 99 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 22°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 95 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Air
- 17°C
- Rain
- 1.2 mm
Fri 6 · 95 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 90 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 2.7 mm
Mon 9 · 73 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 29kntoo gusty
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Tue 10 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 389, good
- Wed 499, good
- Thu 595, good
- Fri 695, good
- Sat 790, good
- Sun 883, good
- Mon 973, good
- Tue 1083, good
- Wed 1172, good
- Thu 1285, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- 26.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 89, good | 3 kn | 8kn | 13°C | 0.8 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 99, good | 5 kn | 14kn | 22°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 95, good | 5 kn | 15kn | 17°C | 1.2 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 95, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 18°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 90, good | 6 kn | 16kn | 14°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 83, good | 6 kn | 16kn | 10°C | 2.7 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 73, good | 9 kn | 29kntoo gusty | 5°C | 0.6 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 83, good | 2 kn | 11kn | 9°C | 0.6 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 72, good | 10 kn | 31kntoo gusty | 2°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 85, good | 6 kn | 20kn | 11°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.
Map
put-in, take-out, its town
Androscoggin River on Google Maps · Directions
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Androscoggin River
A river section on the Androscoggin River, from a put-in down to a take-out. It runs 27 km along the river. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 14 km away. The town to stay in is Shelburne New Hampshire.
- River Androscoggin River
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Length 27 km along the river.
- 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 14 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$1,220–US$2,210 each
about US$1,220–US$2,210 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 3 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to PWM, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$174–US$362 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$349–US$583 |
| 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$1,220–US$2,210 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Shelburne New Hampshire
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about 15 min by car · 4 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Shelburne New Hampshire 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 3 November 2026.
Getting there: about 6h 20m
About 6h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → PWM, direct, then 2h by road
Flights MDW → PWM on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Shelburne New Hampshire · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Shelburne New Hampshire · 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
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