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Northern Light Lake to Sauna Bath Rapid section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III(V) 18 miles
The Northern Light Lake to Sauna Bath Rapid section of Brule River is 18 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III(V) section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Minnesota are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There's camping available near
Brule River. 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 natural beauty of Cook County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This
is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Brule River is a good location of typical rain; most of the rain falls during September, and the driest month is February. Hit the beach if you want, Paradise Beach is practically right here. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Brule River. During the dark hours of summer temperatures
sink down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's with temperatures at Brule River dipping down into the 0's during winter nights.
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