Black River
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
87Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 4 kn gusting 10, Air 21 °C
Tue 3 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 5kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 1.8 mm
Wed 4 · 96 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 21°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0.8 mm
Fri 6 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 5kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 6.3 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 384, good
- Wed 496, good
- Thu 579, good
- Fri 693, good
- Sat 784, good
- Sun 883, good
- Mon 976, good
- Tue 1052, fair
- Wed 1153, fair
- Thu 1257, fair
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 84, good | 3 kn | 5kn | 10°C | 1.8 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 96, good | 4 kn | 10kn | 21°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 79, good | 6 kn | 12kn | 16°C | 0.8 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 93, good | 1 kn | 5kn | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 84, good | 3 kn | 13kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 83, good | 1 kn | 6kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 76, good | 4 kn | 12kn | 9°C | 6.3 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 52, fair | 9 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 6°C | 1.5 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 53, fair | 7 kn | 14kntoo gusty | 4°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 57, fair | 6 kn | 16kntoo gusty | 3°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. The river's level is under In the water. 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).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 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
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec3of 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
Black River on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Black River
A launch on the Black River. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7; in February, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Newport. Within 5 km we also list 1 mountain bike area.
- River Black 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 No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map.
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$1,210–US$2,190 each
about US$1,210–US$2,190 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 BTV, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$161–US$335 |
| 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$1,210–US$2,190 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Newport
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about 5 min by car · 6 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Newport 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 6h 05m
About 6h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → BTV, direct, then 1h 55m by road
Flights ORD → BTV on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Newport · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Newport · GetYourGuide
River level
Gauge at BLACK RIVER AT COVENTRY, VT, 13 km upstream: 0.799 m³/s, very low for November (updated 2 h ago). Low.
Bands are this gauge's own record: under its usual low, running, high, and in flood on its few highest days a year. Not a runnable range for the section: check before you go. River levels in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey (public domain). Credits
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 50 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Saved: this link opens the same trip
The link holds the trip itself: nothing about you is kept. Check the forecast again before you book.