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
  The average Minnesota whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The wonderful Lake County scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Cty
    3 to Highway 61 section of Silver Creek in Minnesota is 1.1 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. The Cty 3 to Highway 61 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Silver Creek.

Briefly
about the general area:
You need to have a look at Silver Cliff while you're here at Silver Creek. A normal amount of rain falls here at Silver Creek; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
For the duration of the long summer days here at Silver Creek, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are regularly in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Silver Creek.
 

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
 Hotels Near Silver Creek:
Grand Superior Lodge, Two Harbors , 4 miles away
Americinn - Two Harbors, Mn, Two Harbors , 7 miles away
Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors , 11 miles away
Cove Point Lodge, Beaver Bay , 23 miles away
Americinn Silver Bay, Silver Bay , 26 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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