Minnesota whitewater - Flute Reed River, Cook County

Cook county, Cty 69 to Lake Superior section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     1 miles
  The nature scenery of Cook County and the water flowing gracefully down Flute Reed River attract people from near and far. This section of Flute Reed River in Cook County is 1 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Flute Reed River doesn't
    have a lot of paddling sections, the Cty 69 to Lake Superior section is the only one. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river
for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summertime highs here at Flute Reed River get into the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Flute Reed River fall into the
 
0's. While you're here at Flute Reed River you ought to go to Chicago Bay.
An average amount of precipitation falls at Flute Reed River; through the month of September you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February.

Flute Reed River, Cty 69 to Lake Superior road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.84616
Longitude: -89.96526

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.84014
Longitude: -89.96564

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Current weather conditions at Flute Reed River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: GRAND MARAIS 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Superior Inn And Suites, Grand Marais
26 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Flute Reed River.
 Whitewater Near Flute Reed River:
Brule River, Cook County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (Sauna Bath Rapid to Highway 61)
Kadunce River, Cook County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.5 miles long (Superior Hiking Trail footbridge to Highway 61)
Brule River, Cook County , 14 miles away, Class I-III(V) - 18 miles long (Northern Light Lake to Sauna Bath Rapid)
Pigeon River, Cook County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Partridge Falls to Poplar Creek Road)
Devil Track River, Cook County , 22 miles away, Class II-V - 4.9 miles long (Maple Hill to Lake Superior)
Pigeon River, Cook County , 23 miles away, Class I-III+ - 7 miles long (Poplar Creek Road to Highway 61)
Devil Track River, Cook County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 3.2 miles long (Devil Track Lake to Maple Hill)
 Ski Areas Near Flute Reed River:
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 52 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 53 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 62 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 62 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 62 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 73 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 121 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 137 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 146 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 162 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Flute Reed River:
Best Western Superior Inn And Suites, Grand Marais , 26 miles away
East Bay Suites, Grand Marais , 26 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Grand Marais, Grand Marais , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flute Reed River:
Kimball Lake Campground, Cook County, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Flute Reed River:
Great Cherry Portage, Cook County , 17 miles away
Vaseux Portage, Cook County , 17 miles away
Lesser Cherry Portage, Cook County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Flute Reed River:
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Flute Reed River

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