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   This section of French River in St. Louis County is 2.2 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Minnesota is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't     forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The wonderful St. Louis County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This is the only paddling section along French River. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm months here at French River, high temperatures commonly get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at French River sink into the 0's. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at French River; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily June, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is February.   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... Super 8 Superior WI, 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 ...   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   Hotels Near French River: Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors , 11 miles away Edgewater Resort and Waterpark, Duluth , 12 miles away Super 8 Superior WI, Superior , 13 miles away Barkers Island Inn and Conference Center, Superior , 14 miles away Barkers Island Inn Resort and Conference Center, Superior , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near French River: Duluth Tent and Trailer Camp, Duluth, 8 miles away Depot Campground, Knife River, 9 miles away Knife River Campground, Knife River, 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near French River: Enger Park Golf Course, Duluth , 7 miles away