Minnesota whitewater - Cloquet River, St. Louis County

St. Louis county, US Route 53 to US Route 2 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     11 miles
 
The river is at least 100 miles long.  I've paddled from Katherine Lake to the St. Louis River and there is plenty of river to paddle besides the section from US 53 to US 2.  The top section, from Katherine Lake to Lake Co #2 is an especially wild ride, and I've only done it once, but the drop is incredible, sometimes like a logging flume. Says Pierre G

This stretch of Cloquet River in Minnesota is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Minnesota and the sparkling of the sunlight on
    the water have people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Duluth, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater
rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Cloquet River are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not  
too many other spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Cloquet River gets very little rainfall; June is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February. Through the summertime, highs commonly are in the 70's at Cloquet River, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are mostly in the 10's, and overnight lows in the-10's for Cloquet River.

Cloquet River, US Route 53 to US Route 2 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 11 miles
Average Gradient: 7 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.95739
Longitude: -92.46014

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.84919
Longitude: -92.57569

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Current weather conditions at Cloquet River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: HIBBING FAA AP 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Cloquet, Mn, Cloquet
10 miles away
AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Cloquet is located 15 miles from Lake Superior-Duluth. Amenities include pool, whirlpool, sauna, fireplace lobby and free enhanced continental breakfast. Free shuttle servi...

Super 8 Motel Cloquet, Cloquet
10 miles away
The Pride of Super 8 in Cloquet, MN is located just 15 minutes from Lake Superior/Duluth. During the winter there is skiing, snowmobiling, hockey and ice skating all within minutes of the motel. Durin...

Americinn - Carlton, Mn, Carlton
12 miles away
Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Buisness and leisure travelers are accomodated...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cloquet River.
 Whitewater Near Cloquet River:
St. Louis River, St. Louis County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 85 miles long (Highway 53 to Highway 33)
St. Louis River, Carlton County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
Midway River, Scanlon County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
St. Louis River, Carlton County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 3.25 miles long (CR210 to Oldenburg Point)
Kettle River, Carlton/Pine County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (CR4 to CR52)
 Ski Areas Near Cloquet River:
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 71 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 74 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 99 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 102 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 112 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 113 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 116 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 130 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cloquet River:
Americinn - Cloquet, Mn, Cloquet , 10 miles away
Super 8 Motel Cloquet, Cloquet , 10 miles away
Americinn - Carlton, Mn, Carlton , 12 miles away
Americinn - Duluth/Proctor, Mn, Duluth , 20 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Duluth-South, Proctor , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cloquet River:
Pine River Campground, Rutledge, 5 miles away
Ico Campground, Cotton, 11 miles away
Big Lake Resort, Cloquet, 12 miles away
 Lakes Near Cloquet River

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