Minnesota whitewater - Gooseberry River, Lake County

Lake county, Cty 3 to Gooseberry Falls State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Minnesota and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Cty 3 to Gooseberry Falls State Park stretch of Gooseberry River in Lake County is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here
    in Minnesota are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Cty 3 to Gooseberry Falls State Park stretch is the only
paddling stretch along Gooseberry River. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rainfall point of view Gooseberry River is a relatively common spot; June is when you get the most rain here while February is generally the driest month. Don't leave Gooseberry River without first checking out Nester Bluffs.
At Gooseberry River during the summertime highs are in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 20's; overnight lows at Gooseberry River through the winter regularly drop into the 0's.
 

Gooseberry River, Cty 3 to Gooseberry Falls State Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.17734
Longitude: -91.5747

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.14493
Longitude: -91.46786

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Current weather conditions at Gooseberry River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: TWO HARBORS 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Gooseberry River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Gooseberry River.
 Whitewater Near Gooseberry River:
Crow Creek, Lake County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Cty 3 to Lake Superior)
Encampment River, Lake County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Cty 3 to Highway 61)
Split Rock River, Lake County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Superior Hiking Trail to Highway 61)
Silver Creek, Lake County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 1.1 miles long (Cty 3 to Highway 61)
Stewart River, Lake County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (CR2 to Highway 61)
Beaver River - W.Br, Lake County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 2.7 miles long (CR3 to Glen Avon Falls)
Beaver River - E.Br, Lake County , 15 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.2 miles long (CR5 to CR4)
Beaver River, Lake County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (confluence of E and W Branches to Highway 61)
Knife River, Lake/St. Louis County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Cty 102 to Lake Superior)
Baptism River - West Br, Lake County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1 to Finland)
 Ski Areas Near Gooseberry River:
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 60 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 78 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 103 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 110 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 112 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 114 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 114 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gooseberry River:
Grand Superior Lodge, Two Harbors , 2 miles away
Americinn - Two Harbors, Mn, Two Harbors , 15 miles away
Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors , 18 miles away
Americinn Silver Bay, Silver Bay , 19 miles away
Superior Super 8 Motel, Superior , 41 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gooseberry River:
Big Blaze Camp and Trailer Park, Two Harbors, 11 miles away
Wagon wheel Campsite, Two Harbors, 11 miles away
Burlington Bay Campsite, Two Harbors, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Gooseberry River:
North Shore Snowmobile Trail, Lake County , 10 miles away
Moosewalk Snowmobile Trail, Lake County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Gooseberry River:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 50 miles away

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