Schmitt Island Boat Ramp
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
62Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: Wind 2 kn gusting 6, Air 12 °C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 12 kn
- Gusts
- 24kntoo gusty
- Air
- 13°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 67 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 13°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Fri 6 · 72 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 77 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 14 kn
- Gusts
- 30kntoo gusty
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tue 10 · 61 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 20kntoo gusty
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 567, good
- Fri 672, good
- Sat 777, good
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 976, good
- Tue 1061, good
- Wed 1179, good
- Thu 1277, 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 | 0, poor | 14 kn | 25kntoo gusty | 20°C | 7.6 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 12 kn | 24kntoo gusty | 13°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 67, good | 8 kn | 17kn | 13°C | 0.3 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 72, good | 6 kn | 17kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 77, good | 2 kn | 6kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 14 kn | 30kntoo gusty | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 76, good | 5 kn | 13kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 61, good | 9 kn | 20kntoo gusty | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 79, good | 3 kn | 7kn | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 77, good | 7 kn | 17kn | 16°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).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 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
- Oct5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 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
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More kayaking near here
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- Rivers Edge Plaza 2.1 km away
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- Massey Marina Boat Ramp 9.8 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Schmitt Island Boat Ramp
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7; in January and February, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Dubuque. Within 5 km we also list 2 kayak spots and 1 mountain bike area.
- 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 No paddling school, club or hire within 50 km on the map.
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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$933–US$1,650 each
about US$933–US$1,650 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: fuel, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | about 620 km there and back, shared | about US$40–US$54 |
| 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 bring your own | about US$201–US$376 |
| Total | about US$933–US$1,650 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Dubuque
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about 5 min by car · 25 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Dubuque 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 3h 45m
About 3h 45m door to door from Chicago
Drive: Drive, about 3h 45m
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Dubuque · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Dubuque · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 50 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
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