Minnesota whitewater - Little Fork River, St. Louis County

St. Louis county, CR914 to CR481 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     6.4 miles
  The CR914 to CR481 section of Little Fork River in St. Louis County is 6.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. The nature
    scenery of Minnesota and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the CR914 to CR481 section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime months, highs usually are in the 70's at Little Fork River. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are usually in the 10's, and overnight lows throughout the wintertime
 
for Little Fork River tend to be in the-10's.
Twite Rapids is a perfect local attraction; Durant Rapids is a pretty place to pop by while you're at Little Fork River. Little Fork River gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; June is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February.

Little Fork River, CR914 to CR481 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 6.4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.83835
Longitude: -92.74525

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.84391
Longitude: -92.82641

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Current weather conditions at Little Fork River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: COOK 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Gateway Lodge and Suites, Orr
11 miles away
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Elbow Lake Lodge, Cook
14 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MOUNTAIN IRON (VIRGINIA), Mountain Iron
19 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Fork River.
 Whitewater Near Little Fork River:
Sturgeon River, St. Louis County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (CR766 to Highway 65)
Little Fork River, St. Louis County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 23 miles long (Highway 73 to Samuelson Park)
Vermilion River, St. Louis County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Vermilion Dam to Twomile Creek)
Vermilion River, St. Louis County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Eightmile Creek to Cty 24)
Vermilion River, St. Louis County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (FS491 to CR24)
 Ski Areas Near Little Fork River:
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 65 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Fork River:
Gateway Lodge and Suites, Orr , 11 miles away
Elbow Lake Lodge, Cook , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MOUNTAIN IRON (VIRGINIA), Mountain Iron , 19 miles away
Hibbing Park Hotel, Hibbing , 21 miles away
Americinn - Mt Iron, Mn, Mountain Iron , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Fork River:
Vermilion Motel and RV Park, Cook, 7 miles away
Pine Acres Resort and Campground, Orr, 10 miles away
Cabin O'pines Resort, Orr, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Little Fork River:
Snake Trail, St. Louis County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Fork River:
Voyageurs National Park, International Falls - MN , 55 miles away

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