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Henrys Fork Snake River
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
83Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: Wind 1 kn gusting 8, Air 10 °C
Tue 3 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 284, good
- Tue 383, good
- Wed 484, good
- Thu 582, good
- Fri 679, good
- Sat 779, good
- Sun 882, good
- Mon 985, good
- Tue 1085, good
- Wed 1172, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- 18.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 84, good | 6 kn | 13kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 83, good | 3 kn | 8kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 84, good | 5 kn | 11kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 82, good | 5 kn | 11kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 79, good | 6 kn | 18kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 79, good | 3 kn | 11kn | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 82, good | 1 kn | 7kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 85, good | 1 kn | 8kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 85, good | 2 kn | 10kn | 10°C | 0.6 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 72, good | 12 kn | 18kn | 8°C | 0.6 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
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More kayaking near here
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- Henrys Fork Snake River 6 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Henrys Fork Snake River
A river section on the Henrys Fork Snake River, from a put-in down to a take-out. It runs 19 km along the river. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 9.6 km away. The town to stay in is Rexburg.
- River Henrys Fork Snake River
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Length 19 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 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 9.6 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$1,190–US$2,180 each
about US$1,190–US$2,180 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 IDA, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$201–US$423 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$101–US$161 |
| 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$1,190–US$2,180 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Rexburg
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about 20 min by car · 18 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Rexburg 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 15m
About 6h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → IDA, direct, then 1h 05m by road
Flights ORD → IDA on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Rexburg · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Rexburg · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Outdoor Resource Center 9.6 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
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