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 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 19 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 19 miles away Stunning lakeside suites in the heart of downtown Grand Marais on Lake Superior. 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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: 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