Nerepis River
Kayak spot · Canada
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
72Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: Wind 5 kn gusting 12, Air 16 °C
Tue 3 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 1 mm
Wed 4 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 5.6 mm
Thu 5 · 38 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 9kntoo gusty
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 87 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0.2 mm
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 21kntoo gusty
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 8.4 mm
Sun 8 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 15kntoo gusty
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 1.5 mm
Mon 9 · 72 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 3.3 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 383, good
- Wed 479, good
- Thu 538, poor
- Fri 687, good
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 876, good
- Mon 972, good
- Tue 1034, poor
- Wed 1130, poor
- Thu 1261, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- Best Jun–Sep6 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 | 83, good | 2 kn | 7kn | 9°C | 1 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 79, good | 5 kn | 10kn | 12°C | 5.6 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 38, poor | 5 kn | 9kntoo gusty | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 87, good | 5 kn | 12kn | 16°C | 0.2 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 9 kn | 21kntoo gusty | 8°C | 8.4 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 76, good | 5 kn | 15kntoo gusty | 12°C | 1.5 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 72, good | 6 kn | 16kn | 11°C | 3.3 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 34, poor | 5 kn | 14kntoo gusty | 8°C | 1.2 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 30, poor | 8 kn | 16kntoo gusty | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 61, good | 6 kn | 13kntoo 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).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May5of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec1of 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
Nerepis River on Google Maps · Directions
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Nerepis River
A launch on the Nerepis River. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 17 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 6 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Saint John.
- River Nerepis 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 None within 10 km, the nearest 17 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$1,120–US$2,050 each
about US$1,120–US$2,050 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 BGR, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$181–US$376 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$134–US$228 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$315–US$523 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$309–US$577 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$181–US$342 |
| Total | about US$1,120–US$2,050 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Saint John
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about 30 min by car · 23 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Saint John its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$121 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 8h 40m
About 8h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → BGR, direct, then 4h by road
Flights ORD → BGR on your dates · AviasalesAdeSIM for your phone · Search on AiraloAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Saint John · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Saint John · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire with a name mapped within 25 km: the map has one 17 km away with no name.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Saved: this link opens the same trip
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