Minnesota whitewater - Devil Track River, Cook County

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

 

CLASS II-V     4.9 miles
  The Maple Hill to Lake Superior section of Devil Track River in Cook County is 4.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. The beautiful scenery of Minnesota and the water flowing gracefully down Devil Track River beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
    On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty
of spots for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Devil Track River is a pretty common site; September is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is February. High temperatures at Devil Track River all through the summertime months are in the 70's; the night is a little cooler of course, commonly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are frequently in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Devil Track River temperatures drop to the 0's.
 

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 4.9 miles
Average Gradient: 160 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.80547
Longitude: -90.30382

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.76737
Longitude: -90.26552

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Current weather conditions at Devil Track River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: GRAND MARAIS 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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-III - 3.2 miles long (Devil Track Lake to Maple Hill)
Kadunce River, Cook County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.5 miles long (Superior Hiking Trail footbridge to Highway 61)
Brule River, Cook County , 9 miles away, Class I-III(V) - 18 miles long (Northern Light Lake to Sauna Bath Rapid)
Brule River, Cook County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (Sauna Bath Rapid to Highway 61)
Cascade River, Cook County , 17 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3.5 miles long (FR157 to CR45)
Cascade River, Cook County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (CR45 to Cascade River State Park)
Cascade River, Cook County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Cascades of Cascade)
Flute Reed River, Cook County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Cty 69 to Lake Superior)
 Ski Areas Near Devil Track River:
Lutsen, Minnesota , 30 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 63 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 63 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 64 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Loch Lomond, Ontario , 69 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Devil Track River:
Best Western Superior Inn & Suites, Grand Marais , 4 miles away
East Bay Suites, Grand Marais , 4 miles away
Super 8 Grand Marais, Grand Marais , 5 miles away
Eagle Ridge Resort at Lutsen Mountains, Lutsen , 29 miles away
The Mountain Inn, Lutsen , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Devil Track River:
Go-fer Cabins Trailer Court, Grand Marais, 2 miles away
Kimball Lake Campground, Cook County, 5 miles away
Grand Marais Recreation Area, Grand Marais, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Devil Track River:
Long Portage, Cook County , 16 miles away
North Shore State Trail, Cook County , 17 miles away
Lesser Cherry Portage, Cook County , 18 miles away
Stairway Portage, Cook County , 18 miles away
Vaseux Portage, Cook County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Devil Track River:
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 37 miles away
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 59 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Devil Track River:
Gunflint Hills Golf Course, Grand Marais , 3 miles away

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