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Lagace Beach Boat Launch
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
91Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 3 kn gusting 9, Air 22 °C
Tue 3 · 95 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 5kn
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 96 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 22°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 6kntoo gusty
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 1.1 mm
Fri 6 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 17°C
- Rain
- 0.9 mm
Sat 7 · 88 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 91 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 69 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 17kntoo gusty
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 5.7 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 291, good
- Tue 395, good
- Wed 496, good
- Thu 581, good
- Fri 694, good
- Sat 788, good
- Sun 891, good
- Mon 969, good
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 1128, 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 | 91, good | 4 kn | 10kn | 20°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 95, good | 2 kn | 5kn | 18°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 96, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 22°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 81, good | 3 kn | 6kntoo gusty | 18°C | 1.1 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 94, good | 2 kn | 7kn | 17°C | 0.9 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 88, good | 4 kn | 14kn | 18°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 91, good | 1 kn | 11kn | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 69, good | 7 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 12°C | 5.7 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | 10 kn | 23kntoo gusty | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 28, poor | 8 kn | 16kntoo gusty | 7°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).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 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
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec4of 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
Lagace Beach Boat Launch on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
3 places
- Franklin Public Boat Ramp 2.1 km away
- Winnipesaukee River 3 km away
- Merrimack County Boat Launching Facility 10.9 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Lagace Beach Boat Launch
A launch on the Chance Pond Brook. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water as private or closed to boats: check before you go. None within 10 km, the nearest 48 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, February and March, about 3. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Franklin. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort and 2 kayak spots.
- River Chance Pond Brook
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access OpenStreetMap marks the water as private or closed to boats: check before you go.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 48 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$1,210–US$2,200 each
about US$1,210–US$2,200 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 MDW to MHT, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$168–US$349 |
| 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$2,200 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Franklin
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about 5 min by car · 6 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Franklin 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 5h 30m
About 5h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → MHT, direct, then 1h 20m by road
Flights MDW → MHT on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Franklin · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Franklin · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
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