
Panther Lake
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
82Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 89 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Wed 4 · 88 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 13°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 66 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 23kntoo gusty
- Air
- 15°C
- Rain
- 8.7 mm
Sat 7 · 89 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 42 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 24kntoo gusty
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 1.8 mm
Mon 9 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 7.8 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 287, good
- Tue 389, good
- Wed 488, good
- Thu 582, good
- Fri 666, good
- Sat 789, good
- Sun 842, poor
- Mon 983, good
- Tue 1056, fair
- Wed 1132, poor
The spot in one fact
- Flat waterthe water
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 | 87, good | 1 kn | 6kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 89, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 14°C | 0.3 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 88, good | 5 kn | 13kn | 13°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 82, good | 7 kn | 16kn | 14°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 66, good | 3 kn | 23kntoo gusty | 15°C | 8.7 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 89, good | 5 kn | 13kn | 14°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 42, poor | 7 kn | 24kntoo gusty | 12°C | 1.8 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 83, good | 3 kn | 9kn | 10°C | 7.8 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 56, fair | 10 kn | 25kntoo gusty | 11°C | 26.4 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 32, poor | 6 kn | 24kntoo gusty | 9°C | 20.4 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.
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the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Panther Lake
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. None within 10 km, the nearest 25 km away. The town to stay in is Belfair. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot.
- 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 None within 10 km, the nearest 25 km away.
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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$1,230–US$2,270 each
about US$1,230–US$2,270 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 MDW to SEA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$517 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$94–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$1,230–US$2,270 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Belfair
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about 15 min by car · 4 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Belfair 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 7h 05m
About 7h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → SEA, direct, then 1h 05m by road
Flights MDW → SEA on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Belfair · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Belfair · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Hoodsport Wellness & Kayal Rental 25 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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