Minnesota whitewater - Devil Track River, Cook County

Cook county, Devil Track Lake to Maple Hill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     3.2 miles
  The scenic beauty of Cook County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Minnesota you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This is a short paddling stretch so it's
    not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This stretch of Devil Track River is 3.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are a few other stretches in this
river system that can be paddled as well. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual rain here at Devil Track River is about average; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is February.
For the duration of the warm months, highs generally are in the 70's at Devil Track River. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Devil Track River.
 

Devil Track River, Devil Track Lake to Maple Hill road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3.2 miles
Average Gradient: 53 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.81614
Longitude: -90.35676

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.80547
Longitude: -90.30382

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Current weather conditions at Devil Track River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: GRAND MARAIS 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Merrill, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Devil Track River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Devil Track River.
 Whitewater Near Devil Track River:
Devil Track River, Cook County , 3 miles away, Class II-V - 4.9 miles long (Maple Hill to Lake Superior)
Brule River, Cook County , 12 miles away, Class I-III(V) - 18 miles long (Northern Light Lake to Sauna Bath Rapid)
Kadunce River, Cook County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.5 miles long (Superior Hiking Trail footbridge to Highway 61)
Cascade River, Cook County , 14 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3.5 miles long (FR157 to CR45)
Cascade River, Cook County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (CR45 to Cascade River State Park)
Cascade River, Cook County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Cascades of Cascade)
Brule River, Cook County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (Sauna Bath Rapid to Highway 61)
Flute Reed River, Cook County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Cty 69 to Lake Superior)
Poplar River, Cook County , 28 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 2.2 miles long (Lutsen ski hill to Highway 61)
 Ski Areas Near Devil Track River:
Lutsen, Minnesota , 28 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 65 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 65 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 66 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 66 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 129 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 137 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 140 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 140 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Devil Track River:
Best Western Superior Inn And Suites, Grand Marais , 3 miles away
East Bay Suites, Grand Marais , 3 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Grand Marais, Grand Marais , 3 miles away
Caribou Highlands Lodge, Lutsen , 27 miles away
Americinn - Tofte, Mn, Tofte , 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Devil Track River:
Grand Marais Recreation Area, Grand Marais, 2 miles away
Go-fer Cabins Trailer Court, Grand Marais, 3 miles away
Kimball Lake Campground, Cook County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Devil Track River:
North Shore State Trail, Cook County , 14 miles away
Long Portage, Cook County , 14 miles away
Stairway Portage, Cook County , 15 miles away
South Lake Portage, Cook County , 18 miles away
Lesser Cherry Portage, Cook County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Devil Track River:
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 40 miles away
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 58 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Devil Track River:
Gunflint Hills Golf Course, Grand Marais , 1 miles away
 Lakes Near Devil Track River

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