Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
70Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 4 kn gusting 11, Air 22 °C
Wed 4 · 97 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 22°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 77 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 8.6 mm
Fri 6 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 0.2 mm
Sat 7 · 87 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 15°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 24kntoo gusty
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 13 kn
- Gusts
- 28kntoo gusty
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Tue 10 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 12 kn
- Gusts
- 26kntoo gusty
- Air
- 15°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 394, good
- Wed 497, good
- Thu 577, good
- Fri 694, good
- Sat 787, good
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 110, poor
- Thu 1255, fair
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 94, good | 2 kn | 8kn | 20°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 97, good | 4 kn | 11kn | 22°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 77, good | 8 kn | 17kn | 19°C | 8.6 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 94, good | 2 kn | 7kn | 19°C | 0.2 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 87, good | 3 kn | 12kn | 15°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 11 kn | 24kntoo gusty | 10°C | 0.6 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 13 kn | 28kntoo gusty | 7°C | 0.3 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | 12 kn | 26kntoo gusty | 15°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | 10 kn | 25kntoo gusty | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 55, fair | 7 kn | 15kntoo gusty | 5°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
No month stands out
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
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 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
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec4of 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
Thompson Lake Fishing Access Site on Google Maps · Directions
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Thompson Lake Fishing Access Site
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 23 km away. The town to stay in is East Berne. Within 5 km we also list 1 climbing area.
- 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 23 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$1,100–US$2,010 each
about US$1,100–US$2,010 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 ALB, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$154–US$329 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$54–US$87 |
| 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$1,100–US$2,010 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: East Berne
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about 10 min by car
about US$134/nightcountry average
About East Berne 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 40m
About 4h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → ALB, direct, then 45 min by road
Flights MDW → ALB on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in East Berne · GetYourGuideKayak hire in East Berne · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Schoharie Valley Kayak Rentals 23 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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