Camp Jordan (West Chick)
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
94Good out of 100 for your dates
Every day scores the same, usually
Mon 2 · 94 out of 100
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Tue 3 · 94 out of 100
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Wed 4 · 94 out of 100
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Thu 5 · 94 out of 100
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Fri 6 · 94 out of 100
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Sat 7 · 94 out of 100
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Sun 8 · 94 out of 100
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The spot in one fact
- Flat waterthe water
Usual weather for your dates
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| Day | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2to 8usually | 4 kn | 15kn | 20°C | 0 mm |
No forecast for this spot on these dates. These are the usual readings for that week.
Map
the spot and its town
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More kayaking near here
5 places
- Camp Jordan (South Chick) 0.6 km away
- Sterchi Farm Kayak Launch (South Chickamauga Creek) 9.6 km away
- Chickamauga Dam Marina 11 km away
- Riverwalk/Greenway Dock (South Chickamauga Creek) 11.2 km away
- Riverpark Lower 11.7 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Camp Jordan (West Chick)
A launch on the West Chickamauga Creek. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map. The town to stay in is Chattanooga. Within 5 km we also list 2 kayak spots.
- River West Chickamauga 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 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$1,180–US$2,130 each
about US$1,180–US$2,130 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 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to TYS, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$134–US$281 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| 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$1,180–US$2,130 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Chattanooga
19 min by car · 93 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Chattanooga 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 6h 10m
About 6h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → TYS, direct, then 2h 45m by road
Flights MDW → TYS on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Chattanooga · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Chattanooga · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 50 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
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