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Saint Louis River
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
66Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: Wind 2 kn gusting 8, Air 17 °C
Tue 3 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 17°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 24kntoo gusty
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 21.7 mm
Thu 5 · 26 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 20kntoo gusty
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 2.6 mm
Fri 6 · 63 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Sat 7 · 78 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 68 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Mon 9 · 64 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 15kntoo gusty
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 268, good
- Tue 394, good
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 526, poor
- Fri 663, good
- Sat 778, good
- Sun 868, good
- Mon 964, good
- Tue 1077, good
- Wed 1180, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- Best Jul–Aug7 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 | 68, good | 6 kn | 12kn | 14°C | 14 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 94, good | 2 kn | 8kn | 17°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 11 kn | 24kntoo gusty | 11°C | 21.7 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 26, poor | 10 kn | 20kntoo gusty | 7°C | 2.6 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 63, good | 6 kn | 16kn | 5°C | 0.3 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 78, good | 1 kn | 10kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 68, good | 5 kn | 19kn | 7°C | 0.6 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 64, good | 7 kn | 15kntoo gusty | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 77, good | 4 kn | 14kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 80, good | 4 kn | 11kn | 10°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 Jul–Aug
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 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
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 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 Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 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
Saint Louis River on Google Maps · Directions
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Saint Louis River
A launch on the Saint Louis River. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 19 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually July and August, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Duluth. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort.
- River Saint Louis 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 19 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$1,070–US$1,950 each
about US$1,070–US$1,950 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 DLH, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$127–US$268 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$47–US$81 |
| 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$1,070–US$1,950 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Duluth
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about 35 min by car · 46 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Duluth 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 4h 10m
About 4h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → DLH, direct, then 40 min by road
Flights ORD → DLH on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Duluth · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Duluth · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire with a name mapped within 25 km: the map has one 19 km away with no name.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Saved: this link opens the same trip
The link holds the trip itself: nothing about you is kept. Check the forecast again before you book.