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.
 

Midway River, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.70676
Longitude: -92.36883

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.66601
Longitude: -92.40288

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Current weather conditions at Midway River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: CLOQUET 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel Cloquet, Cloquet
5 miles away
The Pride of Super 8 in Cloquet, MN is located just 15 minutes from Lake Superior/Duluth. During the winter there is skiing, snowmobiling, hockey and ice skating all within minutes of the motel. Durin...

Americinn - Cloquet, Mn, Cloquet
6 miles away
AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Cloquet is located 15 miles from Lake Superior-Duluth. Amenities include pool, whirlpool, sauna, fireplace lobby and free enhanced continental breakfast. Free shuttle servi...

Americinn - Carlton, Mn, Carlton
6 miles away
Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Buisness and leisure travelers are accomodated...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Midway River.
 Whitewater Near Midway River:
St. Louis River, Carlton County , 2 miles away, Class II-V - 3.25 miles long (CR210 to Oldenburg Point)
St. Louis River, Carlton County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
Cloquet River, St. Louis County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (US Route 53 to US Route 2)
St. Louis River, St. Louis County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 85 miles long (Highway 53 to Highway 33)
Black River, Douglas County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge)
Upper Tamarack River, Douglas County , 27 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13.3 miles long (Radigan dam to Markville)
Amity Creek, St Louis County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.4 miles long (Skyline Pkwy to Lester River)
Lester River, St. Louis County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Lester River Road to Superior St.)
 Ski Areas Near Midway River:
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 12 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 63 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 65 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 91 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 104 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 110 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 112 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 124 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Midway River:
Super 8 Motel Cloquet, Cloquet , 5 miles away
Americinn - Cloquet, Mn, Cloquet , 6 miles away
Americinn - Carlton, Mn, Carlton , 6 miles away
Americinn - Duluth/Proctor, Mn, Duluth , 10 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Duluth-South, Proctor , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Midway River:
Cloquet/Duluth KOA, Cloquet, 4 miles away
Buffalo Valley Camping, Duluth, 6 miles away
Birch Knoll Campground, Holyoke, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Midway River:
Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 63 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Midway River:
Pine Hill Golf Course, Carlton , 3 miles away
Wilderness Hills Golf Course, Wrenshall , 4 miles away
Black Bear Golf Course, Carlton , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Midway River

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