Minnesota whitewater - Brule River, Cook County

Cook county, Sauna Bath Rapid to Highway 61 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV+(V)     6 miles
  The nature scenery of Minnesota and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Minnesota are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Sauna Bath Rapid to Highway 61 section of Brule River is 6 miles long and is a class II-IV+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Sauna Bath Rapid to Highway 61 section is one of them.
    There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, you can
easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
You must positively take a look at scenic Paradise Beach if you're here at Brule River. From a precipitation point of view Brule River is a pretty normal spot; September is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February.
All through the days of summer,
 
highs commonly are in the 70's at Brule River, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are usually in the 20's, and night lows through the wintertime for Brule River tend to be in the 0's.

Brule River, Sauna Bath Rapid to Highway 61 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV+(V)
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.88376
Longitude: -90.08509

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.81801
Longitude: -90.05139

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Current weather conditions at Brule River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: GRAND MARAIS 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Brule River.
 Whitewater Near Brule River:
Flute Reed River, Cook County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Cty 69 to Lake Superior)
Kadunce River, Cook County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.5 miles long (Superior Hiking Trail footbridge to Highway 61)
Brule River, Cook County , 8 miles away, Class I-III(V) - 18 miles long (Northern Light Lake to Sauna Bath Rapid)
Devil Track River, Cook County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 4.9 miles long (Maple Hill to Lake Superior)
Devil Track River, Cook County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 3.2 miles long (Devil Track Lake to Maple Hill)
Pigeon River, Cook County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Partridge Falls to Poplar Creek Road)
Pigeon River, Cook County , 30 miles away, Class I-III+ - 7 miles long (Poplar Creek Road to Highway 61)
 Ski Areas Near Brule River:
Lutsen, Minnesota , 46 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Loch Lomond, Ontario , 53 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 56 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 62 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 63 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 63 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 71 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Brule River:
Paradise Beach, Cook County , 2 miles away
 Hotels Near Brule River:
Best Western Superior Inn & Suites, Grand Marais , 19 miles away
East Bay Suites, Grand Marais , 19 miles away
Super 8 Grand Marais, Grand Marais , 21 miles away
Eagle Ridge Resort at Lutsen Mountains, Lutsen , 44 miles away
The Mountain Inn, Lutsen , 46 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Brule River:
Kimball Lake Campground, Cook County, 11 miles away
Go-fer Cabins Trailer Court, Grand Marais, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Brule River:
Great Cherry Portage, Cook County , 13 miles away
Vaseux Portage, Cook County , 13 miles away
Lesser Cherry Portage, Cook County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Brule River:
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 22 miles away

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