Minnesota whitewater - Kettle River, Carlton/Pine County Carlton/Pine county, CR4 to CR52 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     25 miles   Kettle River Paddle Festival, white water and flat water canoe and kayak expo, demo boats, paddling clinics more information at http:www.kettleriverpaddlefest.com Says Tony Vavricka The CR4 to CR52 stretch of Kettle River is 25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The scenic beauty of Carlton/Pine County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. A bit     of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Minnesota tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the CR4 to CR52 section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Kettle River is close to the national average; of all the months   in a year June is the one with the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Kettle River while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 10's while Kettle River overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the-10's. Kettle River, CR4 to CR52 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 25 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.5923 Longitude: -92.82241 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.3609 Longitude: -92.8424 Paddler input for Kettle River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kettle River, Minnesota Local climate location: WRIGHT 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn - Moose Lake, Mn, Moose Lake 6 miles away 'Welcome To The End Of The Day' is at the top of our list to assure guest satisfaction. Whether you are on the road for business or pleasure stop in and relax in the lobby by the fireplace featuring a... Americas Best Value Inn, Finlayson 14 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn is ideally located in the beautiful city of Finlayson, Minnesota. Finlayson is approximately one hundred miles north of Minneapolis-St Paul. Our hotel is a charming two sto... Days Inn Hinckley, Hinckley 23 miles away The Days Inn Hinkley is ideally located just off I-35 at exit 183 and is the 'Halfway Stop' between Twin Cities and Duluth. We are just one short mile from GRAND CASINO and offer a free 24 hour shutt...   All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on Kettle River, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kettle 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 Kettle River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kettle River.   Whitewater Near Kettle River: Kettle River, Pine County , 16 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Banning State Park to Sandstone) Kettle River, Pine County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (below Big Eddy to St. Croix River) Cloquet River, St. Louis County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (US Route 53 to US Route 2)   Ski Areas Near Kettle River: Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 52 miles away, 300 vertical feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 56 miles away, 260 vertical feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet Afton Alps, Minnesota , 77 miles away, 350 vertical feet Hyland, Minnesota , 86 miles away, 175 vertical feet Buck Hill, Minnesota , 89 miles away, 309 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 91 miles away, 360 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kettle River: Americinn - Moose Lake, Mn, Moose Lake , 6 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Finlayson , 14 miles away Days Inn Hinckley, Hinckley , 23 miles away Americinn - Carlton, Mn, Carlton , 27 miles away Americinn - Cloquet, Mn, Cloquet , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kettle River: Timberline Campground, Sturgeon Lake, 4 miles away Edelweiss Campground, Sturgeon Lake, 5 miles away Red Fox RV Park and Campground, Moose Lake, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Kettle River: Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 53 miles away