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 is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Minnesota and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at French River are pretty good. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end     up sleeping in your car. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at French River; June is when you get the most rain here while February is commonly the driest month. All through the summer months at French River temperatures are mostly in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 10's while French River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's.   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 ...   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 Knife River Campground, Knife River, 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near French River: Enger Park Golf Course, Duluth , 7 miles away