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   If you're coming from Duluth it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Scanlon County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here at Midway River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Minnesota are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section is long enough to     enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir section is the only paddling section along Midway River. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer at Midway River temperatures are regularly in the 80's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 10's while Midway River night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the-10's. A   common amount of precipitation falls here at Midway River; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain while February is commonly the driest month. 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 Paddler input for Midway River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Midway River, Minnesota Local climate location: CLOQUET 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 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...   All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on Midway River, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Midway River, Minnesota. Find a whitewater outfitter in Minnesota Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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   Hotels Near Midway River: Super 8 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 Duluth Spirit Mountain Red Roof Inn, Duluth , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Midway River: Knife Island Campground, Esko, 1 miles away K O A Kampgrounds, Cloquet, 3 miles away Cloquet/Duluth KOA, Cloquet, 4 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