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
  This stretch of Big Fork is 14 miles long and is a class II(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Minnesota and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
    The average Minnesota whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't
find a large number of other places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of rainfall that falls at Big Fork is close to the national average; June is the month that gets the most rain while February is mostly the driest month. Summer at Big Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 10's while Big Fork night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the-20's.
Muldoon Rapids is an inspiring site to go to while you're here, and going for a hike on the Cutfoot Sioux Trail is always a great adventure.
 

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
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 109 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Minnesota , 128 miles away, 290 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 131 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 135 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 142 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 148 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 151 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 165 miles away, 350 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 Motel - 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
 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
 Lakes Near Big Fork

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