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 beautiful scenery of Minnesota and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. This section of Little Fork River in Minnesota is 23 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(IV) section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Minnesota is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are
not as easy as elsewhere. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
If the weather is good here at Little Fork River, you can go for a hike along the Snake Trail. All through the days of summer at Little Fork River temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 10's while Little Fork River night low temperatures through the winter are in the-10's.
The yearly rainfall here
 
at Little Fork River is about average; the wettest month of the year is usually June, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is February.

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.

Americinn - Orr, Mn, Orr
13 miles away
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Hibbing Park Hotel, Hibbing
22 miles away
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Hibbing Super 8 Motel, Hibbing
24 miles away
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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:
Americinn - Orr, Mn, Orr , 13 miles away
Hibbing Park Hotel, Hibbing , 22 miles away
Hibbing Super 8 Motel, Hibbing , 24 miles away
Elbow Lake Lodge, Cook , 25 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MOUNTAIN IRON (VIRGINIA), Mountain Iron , 30 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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