Minnesota whitewater - Big Sucker River, St. Louis County St. Louis county, Cty 33 to Lake Superior section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+(V)     5.6 miles   This stretch of Big Sucker River is 5.6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+(V) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of St. Louis County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Big Sucker River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Cty 33 to Lake Superior stretch is the only one. The campgrounds here at Big Sucker River are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch     has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months here at Big Sucker River, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are usually in the 10's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Big Sucker River. The amount of precipitation that falls at Big Sucker River is close to the national average; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   Big Sucker River, Cty 33 to Lake Superior road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+(V) Length: 5.6 miles Average Gradient: 104 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.96129 Longitude: -91.92067 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.91872 Longitude: -91.85143 Paddler input for Big Sucker River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Sucker River, Minnesota Local climate location: DULUTH HARBOR STATION 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors 9 miles away Larsmont Cottages North Shore Minnesota Resort on Lake Superior Inspired by traditional Scandinavian fishing villages. These North Shore Minnesota cottages are tucked away in 40 acres of private wood... Americinn - Two Harbors, Mn, Two Harbors 13 miles away For the ultimate in sleep comfort, we now offer Sleep Number beds by Select Comfort in some of our guest rooms. Business and leisure travelers are accommodated with high speed internet connections, a ... Edgewater Resort and Waterpark, Duluth 14 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...   All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Sucker River, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Sucker River, 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 Big Sucker River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Sucker River.   Whitewater Near Big Sucker River: French River, St. Louis County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Cty 33 to Ryan Road) Knife River, Lake/St. Louis County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Cty 102 to Lake Superior) Lester River, St. Louis County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Lester River Road to Superior St.) Amity Creek, St Louis County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.4 miles long (Skyline Pkwy to Lester River) Amnicon River, Douglas County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Anderson Hill Road to Cty U) Stewart River, Lake County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (CR2 to Highway 61) Silver Creek, Lake County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 1.1 miles long (Cty 3 to Highway 61) Encampment River, Lake County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Cty 3 to Highway 61) Crow Creek, Lake County , 24 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Cty 3 to Lake Superior) Bois Brule River, Douglas County , 25 miles away, Class II - 8.3 miles long (Copper Range Campground to Highway 13)   Ski Areas Near Big Sucker River: Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 25 miles away, 700 vertical feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 76 miles away, 350 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 88 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 90 miles away, 300 vertical feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 90 miles away, 260 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 106 miles away, 400 vertical feet Afton Alps, Minnesota , 117 miles away, 350 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 126 miles away, 600 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 127 miles away, 350 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Sucker River: Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors , 9 miles away Americinn - Two Harbors, Mn, Two Harbors , 13 miles away Edgewater Resort and Waterpark, Duluth , 14 miles away Superior Super 8 Motel, Superior , 15 miles away Barkers Island Inn and Conference Center, Superior , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Sucker River: Duluth Tent and Trailer Camp, Duluth, 6 miles away Depot Campground, Knife River, 7 miles away Knife River Campground, Knife River, 7 miles away