Minnesota whitewater - Cascade River, Cook County Cook county, CR45 to Cascade River State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3.5 miles   The nature scenery of Cook County and the water flowing gracefully down Cascade River will make you feel great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The CR45 to Cascade River State Park section is one of a few paddling sections in this river     system. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Minnesota you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The CR45 to Cascade River State Park stretch of Cascade River in Minnesota is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Cascade Falls, and great hiking is available along the North Shore State Trail. High temperatures at Cascade River all through the long summer days are in the 70's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are frequently in the 10's,   and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Cascade River. Cascade River gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; throughout the month of August you get the most rain around here; the driest of the months is February. Cascade River, CR45 to Cascade River State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 164 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.74664 Longitude: -90.52537 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.71302 Longitude: -90.52836 Paddler input for Cascade River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cascade River, Minnesota Local climate location: GUNFLINT LAKE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Grand Marais, Grand Marais 12 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 Trail 3 b... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cascade River.   Whitewater Near Cascade River: Cascade River, Cook County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Cascades of Cascade) Cascade River, Cook County , 2 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3.5 miles long (FR157 to CR45) Poplar River, Cook County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 2.2 miles long (Lutsen ski hill to Highway 61) Devil Track River, Cook County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3.2 miles long (Devil Track Lake to Maple Hill) Devil Track River, Cook County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 4.9 miles long (Maple Hill to Lake Superior) Temperance River, Cook County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Highway 2 and FR164 to FR166) Temperance River, Cook County , 24 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (FR166 to Temperance River State Park) Kadunce River, Cook County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.5 miles long (Superior Hiking Trail footbridge to Highway 61) Brule River, Cook County , 26 miles away, Class I-III(V) - 18 miles long (Northern Light Lake to Sauna Bath Rapid) Cross River, Cook County , 29 miles away, Class II-V - 8.5 miles long (Forest Road 166 to falls above Highway 61)   Ski Areas Near Cascade River: Lutsen, Minnesota , 13 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 62 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 68 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 69 miles away, 638 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 74 miles away, 641 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 119 miles away, 350 vertical feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 123 miles away, 500 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 126 miles away, 700 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 143 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cascade River: Super 8 Motel - Grand Marais, Grand Marais , 12 miles away Caribou Highlands Lodge, Lutsen , 13 miles away East Bay Suites, Grand Marais , 13 miles away Best Western Superior Inn And Suites, Grand Marais , 14 miles away Cliff Dweller Hotel on Lake Superior, Tofte , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cascade River: Cascade River Campground, Cook County, 5 miles away Devil Lake Campground, Cook County, 6 miles away Two Island Lake Campground, Cook County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Cascade River: North Shore State Trail, Cook County , 3 miles away South Lake Portage, Cook County , 17 miles away Height of Land Portage, Cook County , 17 miles away Stairway Portage, Cook County , 18 miles away Honeymoon Trail, Cook County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Cascade River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 47 miles away Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 54 miles away   Lakes Near Cascade River