Minnesota whitewater - Mississippi River, Stearns County
Stearns
county,
Sauk Rapids section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II(III) 0.1 miles
The natural beauty of Stearns County and the water flowing gracefully down Mississippi River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This stretch of Mississippi River in Minnesota is 0.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river
in one stretch. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There's camping available near Mississippi River. There are no other
sections to paddle along Mississippi River than the Sauk Rapids section. The starting location is a short drive from St. Cloud, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.
Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Mississippi River; June is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. During the long summer days at Mississippi River temperatures are regularly in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 50's. All through the winter the highs are frequently in the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Mississippi River.
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Located on the banks of the historic Mississippi River in the heart of Minnesota's 'Granite Country', the Best Western Kelly Inn offers the finest in guest services and accommodations. The Best Weste...
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Located in Downtown St. Cloud only blocks from the Civic Center, St. Cloud State University, many restuarants and specialty shops. Within 3 miles of Crossroads Shopping Center and the beautiful Munsi...
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