Minnesota whitewater - Cross River, Cook County Cook county, Forest Road 166 to falls above Highway 61 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     8.5 miles   This stretch of Cross River in Cook County is 8.5 miles long and is a class II-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Minnesota and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not     for beginners. Cross River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Forest Road 166 to falls above Highway 61 stretch is the only one. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Cross River is a pretty typical spot; the month with most of the rain is June while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the summertime here at Cross River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 70's; the overnight is fairly cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's; night lows at Cross River throughout the winter regularly descend into the-10's.   Cross River, Forest Road 166 to falls above Highway 61 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 8.5 miles Average Gradient: 110 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.60977 Longitude: -90.96655 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.54587 Longitude: -90.89739 Paddler input for Cross River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cross River, Minnesota Local climate location: WINTON POWER PLANT 36 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn - Tofte, Mn, Tofte 5 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. Business and Leisure Travelers are accommodate... Cliff Dweller Hotel on Lake Superior, Tofte 11 miles away Perched cliff-side above the North Shore of Lake Superior, and 4 miles from Lutsen Mountain Ski Resort and the 27 hole Superior National Golf Course is the Cliff Dweller. Each room has its own priva... Caribou Highlands Lodge, Lutsen 16 miles away We are the Premier four-season destination resort nestled in the Sawtooth Mountains in Lutsen, Minnesota, offering a multitude of activities and even more ways to relax. From spring river fishing, cha...   All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on Cross River, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cross 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 Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Cross River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cross River.   Whitewater Near Cross River: Two Island River, Cook County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.3 miles long (Cty 1 to Highway 61) Temperance River, Cook County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (FR166 to Temperance River State Park) Temperance River, Cook County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Highway 2 and FR164 to FR166) Manitou River, Lake County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Cty 5 to falls above Highway 61) Poplar River, Cook County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 2.2 miles long (Lutsen ski hill to Highway 61) Baptism River, Lake County , 22 miles away, Class II-V - 4.8 miles long (Eckbeck campground to Lake Superior) Baptism River, Lake County , 23 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 5.2 miles long (Finland to Eckbeck campground) Baptism River - West Br, Lake County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1 to Finland) Cascade River, Cook County , 29 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Cascades of Cascade) Cascade River, Cook County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (CR45 to Cascade River State Park)   Ski Areas Near Cross River: Lutsen, Minnesota , 15 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 66 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 82 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 83 miles away, 638 vertical feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 95 miles away, 500 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 95 miles away, 641 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 97 miles away, 700 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 101 miles away, 350 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 151 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cross River: Americinn - Tofte, Mn, Tofte , 5 miles away Cliff Dweller Hotel on Lake Superior, Tofte , 11 miles away Caribou Highlands Lodge, Lutsen , 16 miles away Americinn Silver Bay, Silver Bay , 27 miles away Super 8 Motel - Grand Marais, Grand Marais , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cross River: Lamb's Campground and Resort, Schroeder, 3 miles away Temperance River Campground, Cook County, 7 miles away Ninemile Campground, Lake County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Cross River: Honeymoon Trail, Cook County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Cross River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 36 miles away   Lakes Near Cross River