Minnesota whitewater - French River, St. Louis County St. Louis county, Cty 33 to Ryan Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.2 miles   The wonderful Minnesota scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This section of French River is 2.2 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near French River. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Minnesota tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There are no other     sections to paddle along French River than the Cty 33 to Ryan Road section. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at French River is close to the national average; throughout June this area sees the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at French River throughout the summertime months are in the 70's while night lows are commonly in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 10's, and overnight lows in the 0's for French River.   French River, Cty 33 to Ryan Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2.2 miles Average Gradient: 155 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.91924 Longitude: -91.92042 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.90411 Longitude: -91.90178 Paddler input for French River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at French River, Minnesota Local climate location: DULUTH HARBOR STATION 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors 11 miles away Larsmont Cottages North Shore Minnesota Resort on Lake Superior Inspired by traditional Scandinavian fishing villages. These North Shore Minnesota cottages are tucked away in 40 acres of private wood... Edgewater Resort and Waterpark, Duluth 12 miles away A Duluth Hotel for splash filled fun! The Edgewater Resort and Waterpark is a overlooking Lake Superior and features wonderful rooms for your family to enjoy including two room suites and kid friendly... Superior Super 8 Motel, Superior 13 miles away Superior Lighthouse Nemadji Golf Course Osaugie Waterfront Trail Harrington Arts Center Brule River Canoe Rental RV & Truck Parking Available Conveniently located in close proxim...   All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on French River, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on French 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 French River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near French River.   Whitewater Near French River: Big Sucker River, St. Louis County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.6 miles long (Cty 33 to Lake Superior) Lester River, St. Louis County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Lester River Road to Superior St.) Amity Creek, St Louis County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.4 miles long (Skyline Pkwy to Lester River) Knife River, Lake/St. Louis County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Cty 102 to Lake Superior) Amnicon River, Douglas County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Anderson Hill Road to Cty U) Stewart River, Lake County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (CR2 to Highway 61) Silver Creek, Lake County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 1.1 miles long (Cty 3 to Highway 61) Black River, Douglas County , 23 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge) Encampment River, Lake County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Cty 3 to Highway 61) Bois Brule River, Douglas County , 26 miles away, Class II - 8.3 miles long (Copper Range Campground to Highway 13)   Ski Areas Near French River: Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 23 miles away, 700 vertical feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 76 miles away, 350 vertical feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 88 miles away, 300 vertical feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 260 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 90 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 107 miles away, 400 vertical feet Afton Alps, Minnesota , 115 miles away, 350 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 125 miles away, 350 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 127 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near French River: Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors , 11 miles away Edgewater Resort and Waterpark, Duluth , 12 miles away Superior Super 8 Motel, Superior , 13 miles away Barkers Island Inn and Conference Center, Superior , 14 miles away Sheraton Duluth Hotel, Duluth , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near French River: Duluth Tent and Trailer Camp, Duluth, 8 miles away Depot Campground, Knife River, 9 miles away Nemadji Trailer Court, Superior, 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near French River: Enger Park Golf Course, Duluth , 7 miles away