Minnesota whitewater - Kettle River, Pine County Pine county, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5 miles   This stretch of Kettle River is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The below Big Eddy to St. Croix River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The average Minnesota whitewater rafting     or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The scenic beauty of Pine County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months, highs commonly are in the 80's at Kettle River while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 10's; winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Kettle River. Chengwatana State Forest is a forest near Kettle River that you can go to. Kettle River gets a typical amount of rainfall; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is when it's the driest.   Kettle River, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.94446 Longitude: -92.7764 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.82278 Longitude: -92.76488 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: HINCKLEY 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hinckley-Days Inn, Hinckley 13 miles away * FREE WI-FI High Speed Internet * FREE Daybreak Deluxe Breakfast. * Includes...Fresh Waffles, Pastries, Cereal,Fruit etc. * Ideally located just off I-35 at exit 183. * Indoor Heated Pool and W... Travelodge Hinckley, Hinckley 13 miles away * FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST * FREE HIGH SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET * Located just off I-35 at exit 183 * Adjacent to Cassidy's Restaurant * Rooms available with microwave/fridge and or jacuzzi * 2... Budget Host Inn-Stes N. Branch, North Branch 24 miles away Welcome to the Budget Host Inn & Suites of North Branch. We are conveniently located on Interstate 35 north of the Twin Cities and surrounding us are many attractions you can enjoy. We are AAA, 2 diam...   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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, 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: St. Croix River, Burnett County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence) Snake River, Pine County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River.) Kettle River, Pine County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Banning State Park to Sandstone) Lower Tamarack River, Pine County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Highway 25 to Highway 48/77) St. Croix River, Polk County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 0.2 miles long (Taylors Falls) Kettle River, Carlton/Pine County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (CR4 to CR52)   Ski Areas Near Kettle River: Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 24 miles away, 300 vertical feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 28 miles away, 260 vertical feet Afton Alps, Minnesota , 50 miles away, 350 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 64 miles away, 350 vertical feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 65 miles away, 175 vertical feet Buck Hill, Minnesota , 66 miles away, 309 vertical feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 88 miles away, 500 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 350 vertical feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota , 109 miles away, 290 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kettle River: Hinckley-Days Inn, Hinckley , 13 miles away Travelodge Hinckley, Hinckley , 13 miles away Budget Host Inn-Stes N. Branch, North Branch , 24 miles away Americinn - North Branch, Mn, North Branch , 24 miles away Luck Country Inn, Luck , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kettle River: Sandrock Cliff Campground, Burnett County, 4 miles away Kettle River Camping Park, Hinckley, 8 miles away James N Mcnally Campground, Grantsburg, 8 miles away   Trails Near Kettle River: Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary State Trail, Pine County , 14 miles away Sunrise Ferry Hiking Trail, Polk County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Kettle River: Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 25 miles away Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, St. Paul - MN , 49 miles away