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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Minnesota you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Knife River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cty 102 to Lake Superior section is the only one. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The nature scenery of Minnesota and
    the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Cty 102 to Lake Superior section of Knife River is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(IV) section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people
prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Knife River gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; June is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Through the summertime highs here at Knife River get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs
 
down to the 10's; winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Knife River.
Granite Point is in close proximity and always great to stop by.

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.

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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
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 119 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 122 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 125 miles away, 465 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Knife River:
J Pepper Inn, Knife River , 1 miles away
Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors , 2 miles away
Earthwood Inn Motel Liquor, Two Harbors , 5 miles away
Americinn - Two Harbors, Mn, Two Harbors , 6 miles away
Voyageur Motel, Two Harbors , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Knife River:
Depot Campground, Knife River, 1 miles away
Duluth Tent and Trailer Camp, Duluth, 1 miles away
The willows RV Park, Two Harbors, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Knife River:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 66 miles away

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