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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The wonderful St. Louis County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but     why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The Highway 73 to Samuelson Park section of Little Fork River is 23 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(IV) section. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Little Fork River; the wettest month of the year is generally June, that's the one that rains the most; February is when it's the driest. While you're here at Little Fork River you can take a hike along the Snake Trail. For the period of the warm days of summer here at Little Fork River, high temperatures   usually get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 10's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Little Fork River fall into the-10's. 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 Paddler input for Little Fork River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Fork River, Minnesota Local climate location: COOK 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Gateway Lodge and Suites, Orr 13 miles away Welcome to the Gateway Lodge and Suites on beautiful Pelican Lake in the pristine northwoods of Northern Minnesota. At the gateway to Voyageurs National Park, The Gateway Lodge and Suites of Orr offer... Hibbing Park Hotel, Hibbing 22 miles away The Hibbing Park Hotel and Grandma*s in the Park Bar and Grill is northern Minnesota*s finest lodging, dining and conference facility. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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   Hotels Near Little Fork River: Gateway Lodge and Suites, Orr , 13 miles away Hibbing Park Hotel, Hibbing , 22 miles away Super 8 Hibbing, 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