Minnesota whitewater - Big Fork, Itasca/Koochiching County

Itasca/Koochiching county, CR229 to Little American Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(IV)     14 miles
  The wonderful Minnesota scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Big Fork in Minnesota is 14 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(IV) section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The CR229 to Little American Falls stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Minnesota is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're
    not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small
number of paddling places. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The campgrounds here at Big Fork are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Big Fork mostly tend to be in the 70's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 10's while the cold winter nights at Big Fork are in the-20's.
Big Fork gets a typical amount of rain; June is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 
Muldoon Rapids is always fun to check out; hiking is a popular thing to do around Big Fork; Cutfoot Sioux Trail is a delightful local trail.

Big Fork, CR229 to Little American Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(IV)
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.85803
Longitude: -93.55191

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.92118
Longitude: -93.62132

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Current weather conditions at Big Fork, Minnesota
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Local climate location: BIG FALLS 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn By Carlson Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids
31 miles away
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Budget Host Inn Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids
31 miles away
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Wendigo Lodge Golf Conference, Grand Rapids
31 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Fork.
 Whitewater Near Big Fork:
Big Fork, Koochiching County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.5 miles long (Big Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Big Fork:
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 90 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Buena Vista, Minnesota , 90 miles away, 230 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Fork:
Country Inn By Carlson Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids , 31 miles away
Budget Host Inn Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids , 31 miles away
Wendigo Lodge Golf Conference, Grand Rapids , 31 miles away
Super 8 Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids , 32 miles away
Americinn - Grand Rapids, Mn, Grand Rapids , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Fork:
Spider Shores Resort, Marcell, 15 miles away
North Star Campground, Itasca County, 16 miles away
Cedar Point Resort, Marcell, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Big Fork:
Cutfoot Sioux Trail, Koochiching County , 6 miles away
Wilson Lake Trail, Itasca County , 18 miles away
Plum Creek Trail, Itasca County , 20 miles away
Spur Lake Trail System, Itasca County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Big Fork:
Voyageurs National Park, International Falls - MN , 34 miles away

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