Minnesota whitewater - Snake River, Pine County Pine county, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River. section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     12 miles   hey ppl river rafting is fun but dangerous it's a once in a life time thing so go crazy and do it !!!! Says nicole ... ullneverno The scenic beauty of Pine County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This section of Snake River in Minnesota is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often     tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River. section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Snake River is close to the national average; June is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the   year is February. For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Snake River temperatures are generally in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 10's while the cold winter nights at Snake River are in the-10's. Snake River, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River. road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.83866 Longitude: -92.93686 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.82309 Longitude: -92.77996 Paddler input for Snake River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Snake River, Minnesota Local climate location: HINCKLEY 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Hinckley, Hinckley 10 miles away The Days Inn Hinkley is ideally located just off I-35 at exit 183 and is the 'Halfway Stop' between Twin Cities and Duluth. We are just one short mile from GRAND CASINO and offer a free 24 hour shutt... Americas Best Value Inn, Finlayson 17 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn is ideally located in the beautiful city of Finlayson, Minnesota. Finlayson is approximately one hundred miles north of Minneapolis-St Paul. Our hotel is a charming two sto... Budget Host Inn-Stes N. Branch, North Branch 18 miles away Stay at this beautiful North Branch, Minnesota hotel with close proximity to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. The Budget Host Inn and Suites is conveniently located on Interstate 35 with ...   All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on Snake River, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Snake 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Snake River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Snake River.   Whitewater Near Snake River: Kettle River, Pine County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (below Big Eddy to St. Croix River) St. Croix River, Burnett County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence) Kettle River, Pine County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Banning State Park to Sandstone) St. Croix River, Polk County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 0.2 miles long (Taylors Falls) Snake River, Aitkin/Kanabec County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 28 miles long (Township Road to Mora) Snake River, Aitkin/Kanabec County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Silver Star Road to Township Road)   Ski Areas Near Snake River: Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 24 miles away, 300 vertical feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 29 miles away, 260 vertical feet Afton Alps, Minnesota , 47 miles away, 350 vertical feet Hyland, Minnesota , 59 miles away, 175 vertical feet Buck Hill, Minnesota , 61 miles away, 309 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 62 miles away, 360 vertical feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 92 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Snake River: Days Inn Hinckley, Hinckley , 10 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Finlayson , 17 miles away Budget Host Inn-Stes N. Branch, North Branch , 18 miles away Americinn - North Branch, Mn, North Branch , 18 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Chisago City , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Snake River: Pokegama Lake RV Park, Pine City, 3 miles away Sandrock Cliff Campground, Burnett County, 6 miles away Kettle River Camping Park, Hinckley, 9 miles away   Trails Near Snake River: Sunrise Ferry Hiking Trail, Polk County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Snake River: Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 26 miles away Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, St. Paul - MN , 44 miles away