Ontario · Canoeing

Rideau Canal

A 3.9-mile paddling route in Ontario, Canada.

Rideau CanalPhoto: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.9 mi
one way
235 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Best time to visit Rideau Canal

Best months: May–October. 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

    26° / 8°

  2. Feb

    28° / 9°

  3. Mar

    38° / 19°

  4. Apr

    52° / 34°

  5. May

    66° / 47°

  6. Jun

    76° / 56°

  7. Jul

    80° / 61°

  8. Aug

    79° / 59°

  9. Sep

    71° / 50°

  10. Oct

    57° / 40°

  11. Nov

    44° / 29°

  12. Dec

    32° / 18°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ogdensburg 4 Ne, NY, 49.6 mi away at 280 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Rideau Canal is a 3.9-mile paddling route in Ontario, Canada. It is on the edge of Ottawa. Rideau Falls and Rideau Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Tree house and Rideau Heights Campground are 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.

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Conditions and forecast

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

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