Minnesota whitewater - Little Fork River, St. Louis County

St. Louis county, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS I-II(IV)     23 miles
  The average Minnesota whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch of Little Fork River in St. Louis County is 23 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II(IV) section of whitewater. The nature scenery of St. Louis County and the water flowing gracefully down Little Fork River will make you feel great. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The
    nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Little Fork River are pretty good. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting a good workout and spending some
quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. 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 places for that.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 70's at Little Fork River. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Little Fork River. From a rain point of view Little
 
Fork River is a relatively normal site; the wettest month of the year is typically June, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture.
The Snake Trail offers hiking at its best.

Little Fork River, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(IV)
Length: 23 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.85753
Longitude: -92.87033

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.9478
Longitude: -93.09965

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Current weather conditions at Little Fork River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: COOK 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Little Fork River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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 - 6.4 miles long (CR914 to CR481)
 Ski Areas Near Little Fork River:
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 76 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 118 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 121 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Buena Vista, Minnesota , 131 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 142 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 144 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 149 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Minnesota , 150 miles away, 290 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 156 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Fork River:
Overlook, Side Lake , 11 miles away
North Country Inn, Orr , 13 miles away
Americinn Lodge & Suites, Orr , 13 miles away
Americinn - Orr, Mn, Orr , 13 miles away
Chisholm Inn & Suites, Chisholm , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Fork River:
Stony Brook Campground, Itasca County, 11 miles away
Pine Beach Resort RV Park, Side Lake, 11 miles away
C C Campground 717, Side Lake, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Little Fork River:
Snake Trail, St. Louis County , 10 miles away
Link Lake Trail, Itasca County , 12 miles away
Stingy Lake Trail, Itasca County , 14 miles away
Valley River Trail, Itasca County , 20 miles away
Holstrum Spur Trail, Koochiching County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Fork River:
Voyageurs National Park, International Falls - MN , 43 miles away

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