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 natural beauty of Minnesota and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Amity Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Skyline Pkwy to Lester River section is the only one. The Skyline Pkwy to Lester River section of Amity Creek in Minnesota is 2.4 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Minnesota is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few
    of the sections here are not easy. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting
and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Amity Creek gets a typical amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is February.
High temperatures at Amity Creek during the days of summer are in the 70's, and the overnight is rather colder of course, mostly in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 10's with temperatures at Amity Creek dipping down into the-10's all through winter nights.
 

Amity Creek, Skyline Pkwy to Lester River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 2.4 miles
Average Gradient: 130 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.86093
Longitude: -92.01581

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.839
Longitude: -92.00663

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Current weather conditions at Amity Creek, Minnesota
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Local climate location: DULUTH WSO AP 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Edgewater Resort and Waterpark, Duluth
4 miles away
A Duluth Hotel for splash filled fun! The Edgewater Resort and Waterpark is a overlooking Lake Superior and features wonderful rooms for your family to enjoy including two room suites and kid friendly...

Sheraton Duluth Hotel, Duluth
6 miles away
Located in the heart of downtown Duluth, the Sheraton Duluth Hotel is ideally situated for business, weekend getaways, or an extended vacation. We're connected via skyway to St. Mary's Duluth Clinic a...

Comfort Suites Canal Park, Duluth
6 miles away
The Comfort Suites is located on the shores of Lake Superior in the heart of Canal Park. Within walking distance to numerous shops, restaurants and attractions. All Comfort Suites are smoke free....



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Outdoors Recreation Near Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Amity Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Amity Creek.
 Whitewater Near Amity Creek:
Lester River, St. Louis County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Lester River Road to Superior St.)
French River, St. Louis County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Cty 33 to Ryan Road)
Big Sucker River, St. Louis County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.6 miles long (Cty 33 to Lake Superior)
Amnicon River, Douglas County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Anderson Hill Road to Cty U)
Knife River, Lake/St. Louis County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Cty 102 to Lake Superior)
Black River, Douglas County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge)
St. Louis River, Carlton County , 27 miles away, Class II-V - 3.25 miles long (CR210 to Oldenburg Point)
Stewart River, Lake County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (CR2 to Highway 61)
Midway River, Scanlon County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
St. Louis River, Carlton County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Amity Creek:
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 16 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 82 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 82 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 97 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Amity Creek:
Edgewater Resort and Waterpark, Duluth , 4 miles away
Sheraton Duluth Hotel, Duluth , 6 miles away
Comfort Suites Canal Park, Duluth , 6 miles away
Hampton Inn DuluthCanal Park, Duluth , 7 miles away
The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza, Duluth , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Amity Creek:
Lakehead Boat Basin, Duluth, 7 miles away
Fond du Lac Campground and Boat Landing, Duluth, 7 miles away
Nemadji Trailer Court, Superior, 8 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Amity Creek:
Enger Park Golf Course, Duluth , 1 miles away

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