Ontario · Canoeing

Welland River

10.2 mi
one way
580 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Welland River is a 10-mile paddling route in Ontario, Canada. The nearest town is Welland, about 3.1 miles northeast of the start. For camping, Campark Resorts Camping and Scotts Tent & Trailer Park 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.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Tonawanda Creek · Chippawa Boat Ramp · Niagara River
  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Welland 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° / 19°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 19°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 26°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 36°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 43°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 33°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 25°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Niagara Falls, NY, 12.7 mi away at 588 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. 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

~1h 25m 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

Chippawa Boat Ramp

~13 min drive

A boat launch in Ontario, Canada.

PADDLE

Niagara River

~26 min drive

A 5.3-mile paddling route in Ontario, Canada.

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Whitehaven Overlook Canoe & Kayak Launch Area

~17 min drive

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

PADDLE

Buffalo Blueway

~37 min drive

Buffalo Blueway is a paddling stretch in New York.

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Kayak launch

~20 min drive

A boat launch in Ontario, Canada.

PADDLE

Clear Creek

~1h 6m drive

Clear Creek is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Collins, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 85 cfs and a gradient of about 34.0 feet per mile.

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St. Catharines Game & Fish boat launch

~21 min drive

A boat launch in Ontario, Canada.

PADDLE

Johnson Creek

~1h 8m drive

Johnson Creek is a 20-mile paddling stretch near Middleport, New York. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 75 cfs and a gradient of about 14.2 feet per mile.

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City Boat Ramp

~23 min drive

City Boat Ramp is a boat launch in New York.

Conditions and forecast

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

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