Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Cloquet River, Minnesota, US Route 53 to US Route 2, 14 miles away, class I-II, 11 miles long. Midway River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 24 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 53 to Highway 33, 7 miles away, class I-II, 85 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, 24 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Amity Creek, Minnesota, Skyline Pkwy to Lester River, 35 miles away, class IV-V, 2.4 miles long. Big Sucker River, Minnesota, Cty 33 to Lake Superior, 41 miles away, class III-IV+(V), 5.6 miles long. French River, Minnesota, Cty 33 to Ryan Road, 40 miles away, class III-IV, 2.2 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, 43 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Knife River, Minnesota, Cty 102 to Lake Superior, 47 miles away, class II-III(IV), 5.5 miles long. Lester River, Minnesota, Lester River Road to Superior St., 35 miles away, class IV-V, 2 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, CR914 to CR481, 38 miles away, class I-II, 6.4 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park, 49 miles away, class I-II(IV), 23 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, CR210 to Oldenburg Point, 26 miles away, class II-V, 3.25 miles long. Sturgeon River, Minnesota, CR766 to Highway 65, 39 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Vermilion Dam to Twomile Creek, 36 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Eightmile Creek to Cty 24, 40 miles away, class II-IV, 1.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, FS491 to CR24, 50 miles away, class II-IV, 4 miles long. Amnicon River, Wisconsin, Anderson Hill Road to Cty U, 47 miles away, class II-IV+, 5.7 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge, 38 miles away, class II-III(V+), 4.8 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Crow Creek, Minnesota, Cty 3 to Lake Superior, 62 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Encampment River, Minnesota, Cty 3 to Highway 61, 61 miles away, class IV-V, 2.5 miles long. Gooseberry River, Minnesota, Cty 3 to Gooseberry Falls State Park, 64 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, 57 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, 67 miles away, class I-II, 5 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, 55 miles away, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Silver Creek, Minnesota, Cty 3 to Highway 61, 58 miles away, class IV, 1.1 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., 71 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Split Rock River, Minnesota, Superior Hiking Trail to Highway 61, 72 miles away, class IV-V, 2.9 miles long. Stewart River, Minnesota, CR2 to Highway 61, 56 miles away, class II-IV(V), 4.9 miles long. Stony River, Minnesota, FS Road 424 to Birch Lake, 53 miles away, class II-IV, 4 miles long. Bois Brule River, Wisconsin, to Highway 2, 67 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 miles long. Bois Brule River, Wisconsin, Copper Range Campground to Highway 13, 65 miles away, class II, 8.3 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Johnson Road to State Camp Bridge, 70 miles away, class I-II, 10.4 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Gordon Dam to St. Croix Tr., 56 miles away, class I-II, 15.8 miles long. St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence, 66 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Upper Tamarack River, Wisconsin, Radigan dam to Markville, 51 miles away, class I-II(III), 13.3 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 18 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 24 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 90 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 87 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 117 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 124 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 127 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 134 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 132 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Lutsen, Minnesota, 129 miles, vertical drop 1088 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Saint Croix National Scenic River, 87 miles Voyageurs National Park, 92 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 114 miles Grand Portage National Monument, 189 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 117 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Minnesota-Wisconsin Rivers