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Cty 5 to falls above Highway 61 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 5.5 miles
The Cty 5 to falls above Highway 61 stretch of Manitou River in Minnesota is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Minnesota you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many runs in this state
are not easy. The wonderful Lake County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. The campgrounds here at Manitou River are pretty good. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have
to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are no other sections to paddle along Manitou River than the Cty 5 to falls above Highway 61 section.
Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of rain falls here at Manitou River; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. The Sawtooth Mountain is one of the things that make Manitou River so glorious. Summertime highs at Manitou River regularly tend to be
in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 10's with temperatures at Manitou River dipping down into the-10's through winter nights.
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