Minnesota whitewater - Brule River, Cook County Cook county, 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 in Minnesota is 18 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III(V) section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Minnesota and the water flowing gracefully down Brule River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater     rafting and kayaking spots in Minnesota tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Brule River is close to the national average; during September this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. A journey to Paradise Beach close to Brule River is always a magnificent idea. At Brule   River during the days of summer highs are in the 70's, and the nighttime is quite colder of course, generally in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Brule River temperatures plunge to the 0's. Brule River, Northern Light Lake to Sauna Bath Rapid road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III(V) Length: 18 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.9098 Longitude: -90.26509 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.88376 Longitude: -90.08509 Paddler input for Brule River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Brule River, Minnesota Local climate location: GRAND MARAIS 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Superior Inn & Suites, Grand Marais 13 miles away This Grand Marais, Minnesota hotel is a 100% non-smoking hotel offering stylish lakefront rooms and the serene beauty of Lake Superior. The Best Western Superior Inn and Suites is a premier waterfron... East Bay Suites, Grand Marais 13 miles away Stunning lakeside suites in the heart of downtown Grand Marais on Lake Superior. From romantic 2 person studios to very spacious, luxury 3 bedroom suites that sleep up to 8, every suite is beautifull... Super 8 Grand Marais, Grand Marais 15 miles away The Super 8 in Grand Marais, MN is a Destination Resort Motel * Duluth 110 miles * Thunder Bay, ON-86 miles * Boundary Waters Canoe Area * Lake Superior access 1/4 miles * Gunflint Trai...   All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on Brule River, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Brule 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 Merrill, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Merrill, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Brule River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Brule River.   Whitewater Near Brule River: Kadunce River, Cook County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.5 miles long (Superior Hiking Trail footbridge to Highway 61) Brule River, Cook County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (Sauna Bath Rapid to Highway 61) Devil Track River, Cook County , 9 miles away, Class II-V - 4.9 miles long (Maple Hill to Lake Superior) Devil Track River, Cook County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3.2 miles long (Devil Track Lake to Maple Hill) Flute Reed River, Cook County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Cty 69 to Lake Superior) Cascade River, Cook County , 25 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3.5 miles long (FR157 to CR45) Cascade River, Cook County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (CR45 to Cascade River State Park) Cascade River, Cook County , 26 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Cascades of Cascade) Pigeon River, Cook County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Partridge Falls to Poplar Creek Road)   Ski Areas Near Brule River: Lutsen, Minnesota , 39 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Loch Lomond, Ontario , 60 miles away, 750 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 61 miles away, 641 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 66 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 66 miles away, 638 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 71 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Beaches Near Brule River: Paradise Beach, Cook County , 8 miles away   Hotels Near Brule River: Best Western Superior Inn & Suites, Grand Marais , 13 miles away East Bay Suites, Grand Marais , 13 miles away Super 8 Grand Marais, Grand Marais , 15 miles away Eagle Ridge Resort at Lutsen Mountains, Lutsen , 37 miles away The Mountain Inn, Lutsen , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brule River: Kimball Lake Campground, Cook County, 4 miles away Go-fer Cabins Trailer Court, Grand Marais, 12 miles away Grand Marais Recreation Area, Grand Marais, 13 miles away   Trails Near Brule River: Lesser Cherry Portage, Cook County , 10 miles away Great Cherry Portage, Cook County , 10 miles away Vaseux Portage, Cook County , 10 miles away Long Portage, Cook County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Brule River: Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 28 miles away Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Brule River