Rideau River
A 25-mile paddling route in Ontario, Canada.
Photo: Doktor Ellis, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 25.5 mi
- one way
- 281 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Best time to visit Rideau River
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.
Jan
26° / 8°
Feb
28° / 9°
Mar
38° / 19°
Apr
52° / 34°
May
66° / 47°
Jun
76° / 56°
Jul
80° / 61°
Aug
79° / 59°
Sep
71° / 50°
Oct
57° / 40°
Nov
44° / 29°
Dec
32° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ogdensburg 4 Ne, NY, 24.3 mi away at 280 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Rideau River is a 25-mile paddling route in Ontario, Canada. The nearest town is Burritts Rapids, about 0.6 miles east of the start. For camping, Parks Canada oTENTik 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rideau River for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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