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 Skyline Pkwy to Lester River section of Amity Creek in St Louis County is 2.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Minnesota are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of St Louis County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.     This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This is the only paddling stretch along Amity Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Amity Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are regularly in the 10's with temperatures at Amity Creek dipping down into the-10's throughout winter nights. An average amount of precipitation falls at Amity Creek; through the month of June you get the most rain around here while February is regularly the driest month.   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 Paddler input for Amity Creek, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Amity Creek, Minnesota 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....   All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on Amity Creek, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Amity Creek, Minnesota. Find a whitewater outfitter in Minnesota Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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 Afton Alps, Minnesota , 109 miles away, 350 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 114 miles away, 400 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 119 miles away, 350 vertical feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 133 miles away, 175 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 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Duluth-Dwtn Waterfront, Mn, Duluth , 7 miles away Barkers Island Inn and Conference Center, Superior , 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