Ontario · Canoeing

Niagara River

5.3 mi
one way
558 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Niagara River is a 5.3-mile paddling route in Ontario, Canada. The nearest town is Fort Erie, about 2.8 miles north of the start. For camping, Riverside Park Motel and Campground is within about 6 miles. The route and its length come from OpenStreetMap. River levels, weirs and access points change, so check local conditions and portages before you paddle.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Tonawanda Creek · Ontario Street Boat Launch · Cattaraugus Creek
  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Niagara River

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      33° / 17°

      19 wet · 16 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 17°

      16 wet · 13 snow

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

      16 wet · 9 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

      14 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 40°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      49° / 31°

      15 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 23°

      18 wet · 11 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Tonawanda, NY, 7.9 mi away at 578 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more water worth the drive

Tonawanda CreekPhoto: Pollinator at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Tonawanda Creek

~59 min drive

Tonawanda Creek is an 8.6-mile paddling stretch near North Java, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 132 cfs and a gradient of about 41.5 feet per mile.

SEE

Ontario Street Boat Launch

~2 min drive

Ontario Street Boat Launch is a boat launch in New York.

Cattaraugus CreekPhoto: Ken Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cattaraugus Creek

~1h 5m drive

Cattaraugus Creek is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Arcade, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 157 cfs and a gradient of about 18.5 feet per mile.

SEE

Austin St Boat Launch

~3 min drive

Austin St Boat Launch is a boat launch in New York.

Oatka CreekPhoto: Phil5329 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Oatka Creek

~1h 15m drive

Oatka Creek is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Warsaw, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 89 cfs and a gradient of about 24.8 feet per mile.

SEE

Little Beaver Nature Trail kayak launch

~3 min drive

Little Beaver Nature Trail kayak launch is a boat launch in New York.

PADDLE

Buffalo Blueway

~13 min drive

Buffalo Blueway is a paddling stretch in New York.

SEE

Erie Basin Marina boat launch

~9 min drive

Erie Basin Marina boat launch is a boat launch in New York.

PADDLE

Welland River

~26 min drive

A 10-mile paddling route in Ontario, Canada.

SEE

Whitehaven Overlook Canoe & Kayak Launch Area

~11 min drive

Whitehaven Overlook Canoe & Kayak Launch Area is a boat launch in New York.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Niagara River for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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