Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
69Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 3 kn gusting 9, Air 22 °C
Wed 4 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 22°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kntoo gusty
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 2.9 mm
Fri 6 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 2kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 2.4 mm
Sat 7 · 77 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Sun 8 · 69 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 21kntoo gusty
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tue 10 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 22kntoo gusty
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 380, good
- Wed 493, good
- Thu 576, good
- Fri 679, good
- Sat 777, good
- Sun 869, good
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 1130, poor
- Thu 1269, good
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 | 80, good | 5 kn | 11kn | 14°C | 6.9 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 93, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 22°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 76, good | 8 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 18°C | 2.9 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 79, good | 1 kn | 2kn | 10°C | 2.4 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 77, good | 4 kn | 13kn | 8°C | 0.3 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 69, good | 6 kn | 17kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 10 kn | 21kntoo gusty | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | 9 kn | 22kntoo gusty | 14°C | 0.3 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 30, poor | 7 kn | 20kntoo gusty | 4°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 69, good | 2 kn | 12kn | 4°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
- 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
Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais on Google Maps · Directions
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais
A launch on the Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 32 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Arnprior.
- River Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais
- 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 32 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$1,090–US$1,980 each
about US$1,090–US$1,980 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 3 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to YOW, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$154–US$315 |
| 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$308–US$577 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$181–US$342 |
| Total | about US$1,090–US$1,980 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Arnprior
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about 55 min by car · 5 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Arnprior 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 3 November 2026.
Getting there: about 7h 15m
About 7h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → YOW, direct, then 1h 45m by road
Flights ORD → YOW 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 Arnprior · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Arnprior · 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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