Minnesota whitewater - Silver Creek, Lake County

Lake county, Cty 3 to Highway 61 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     1.1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There are no other stretches to paddle along Silver Creek than the Cty 3 to Highway 61 stretch. The Cty 3 to Highway 61 section of Silver Creek is 1.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The campgrounds here at Silver Creek are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because
    it is a very popular destination. This is a very short stretch so no need to bring snacks. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The beautiful scenery of Minnesota and the sparkling of the sunlight
on the water make the trip here worthwhile.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the warmest time of the year, highs regularly are in the 70's at Silver Creek with nighttime lows in the 50's. All through the winter highs are generally in the 20's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Silver Creek drop into the 0's. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Silver Creek; all through June this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February.
What would a spot like Silver Creek be without out of the ordinary nearby marks like Silver Cliff.
 

Silver Creek, Cty 3 to Highway 61 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 1.1 miles
Average Gradient: 140 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.07062
Longitude: -91.62311

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.06425
Longitude: -91.60542

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Current weather conditions at Silver Creek, Minnesota
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Local climate location: TWO HARBORS 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Silver Creek.
 Whitewater Near Silver Creek:
Stewart River, Lake County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (CR2 to Highway 61)
Encampment River, Lake County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Cty 3 to Highway 61)
Crow Creek, Lake County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Cty 3 to Lake Superior)
Gooseberry River, Lake County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cty 3 to Gooseberry Falls State Park)
Knife River, Lake/St. Louis County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Cty 102 to Lake Superior)
Split Rock River, Lake County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Superior Hiking Trail to Highway 61)
Beaver River - W.Br, Lake County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 2.7 miles long (CR3 to Glen Avon Falls)
Big Sucker River, St. Louis County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.6 miles long (Cty 33 to Lake Superior)
Bois Brule River, Douglas County , 20 miles away, Class II - 8.3 miles long (Copper Range Campground to Highway 13)
French River, St. Louis County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Cty 33 to Ryan Road)
 Ski Areas Near Silver Creek:
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 53 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 68 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 75 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 90 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 106 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 106 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 108 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 115 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 117 miles away, 638 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Silver Creek:
Americinn - Two Harbors, Mn, Two Harbors , 7 miles away
Grand Superior Lodge, Two Harbors , 8 miles away
Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors , 11 miles away
Americinn Silver Bay, Silver Bay , 26 miles away
Superior Super 8 Motel, Superior , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Silver Creek:
Big Blaze Camp and Trailer Park, Two Harbors, 4 miles away
Wagon wheel Campsite, Two Harbors, 4 miles away
Burlington Bay Campsite, Two Harbors, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Silver Creek:
North Shore Snowmobile Trail, Lake County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Silver Creek:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 55 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Silver Creek:
Lakeview National Golf Course & Curling Club, Two Harbors , 4 miles away
Two Harbors City Golf Course, Two Harbors , 4 miles away

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