Minnesota whitewater - Midway River, Scanlon County
Scanlon
county,
Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 4 miles
The nature scenery of Minnesota and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in is not too far from Duluth, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir stretch of Midway River is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The average Minnesota
whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large
number of paddling places. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Midway River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir section is the only one.
Briefly about the general area: Midway River gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; the month with most of the rain is June, and the driest month is February. All through the summer at Midway River highs are generally in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's while the cold winter nights at Midway River are in the-10's.
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