Minnesota whitewater - Amity Creek, St Louis County
St Louis
county,
Skyline Pkwy to Lester River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 2.4 miles
The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Amity Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Skyline Pkwy to Lester River section is the only one. This section of Amity Creek in St Louis County is 2.4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The wonderful St Louis County scenery and the cool fresh
water will make you feel great. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Lodging is available near the river,
but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime months at Amity Creek temperatures are typically in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. During the winter the highs are frequently in the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Amity Creek. From a precipitation point of view Amity Creek is a quite normal site; the wettest month of the year is generally June, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is February.
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