Minnesota whitewater - Knife River, Lake/St. Louis County

Lake/St. Louis county, Cty 102 to Lake Superior section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     5.5 miles
  This stretch of Knife River is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The average Minnesota whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Cty 102 to Lake Superior stretch is the only paddling stretch along Knife River. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad
    you came. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Minnesota and the water flowing gracefully down Knife River have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or
kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
You should pop by Granite Point when you're here at Knife River. A typical amount of rain falls here at Knife River; June is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February.
High temperatures at Knife River during the months of summer are in the 70's, and the overnight is quite cooler of course, generally in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 10's with temperatures at Knife River dipping down into the-10's through winter nights.
 

Knife River, Cty 102 to Lake Superior road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 5.5 miles
Average Gradient: 45 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.98374
Longitude: -91.78344

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.94857
Longitude: -91.7828

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Current weather conditions at Knife River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: BABBITT 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors
2 miles away
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Grand Superior Lodge, Two Harbors
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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 Knife River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Knife River.
 Whitewater Near Knife River:
Big Sucker River, St. Louis County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.6 miles long (Cty 33 to Lake Superior)
French River, St. Louis County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Cty 33 to Ryan Road)
Stewart River, Lake County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (CR2 to Highway 61)
Silver Creek, Lake County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 1.1 miles long (Cty 3 to Highway 61)
Lester River, St. Louis County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Lester River Road to Superior St.)
Encampment River, Lake County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Cty 3 to Highway 61)
Amity Creek, St Louis County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.4 miles long (Skyline Pkwy to Lester River)
Crow Creek, Lake County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Cty 3 to Lake Superior)
Amnicon River, Douglas County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Anderson Hill Road to Cty U)
Bois Brule River, Douglas County , 20 miles away, Class II - 8.3 miles long (Copper Range Campground to Highway 13)
 Ski Areas Near Knife River:
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 74 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 81 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 95 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 96 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Knife River:
Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors , 2 miles away
Americinn - Two Harbors, Mn, Two Harbors , 6 miles away
Grand Superior Lodge, Two Harbors , 17 miles away
Super 8 Superior WI, Superior , 21 miles away
Edgewater Resort and Waterpark, Duluth , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Knife River:
Knife River Campground, Knife River, 1 miles away
Depot Campground, Knife River, 1 miles away
Duluth Tent and Trailer Camp, Duluth, 1 miles away
 National Parks Near Knife River:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 66 miles away

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