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 I live on the snake river, and it is bombin. Says Tofer 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 Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River. section of Snake River in Minnesota is 12 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Minnesota tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The campgrounds     here at Snake River are pretty good. The natural beauty of Pine County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River. section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Through the   warm days of summer here at Snake River, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's, and night lows in the-10's for Snake River. Snake River gets a common amount of rainfall; June is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. 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, Hinckley 10 miles away Welcome to Americas Best Value Inn Hinckley located off of I-35 exit 183 for MN-48. The city of Hinckley is located halfway between the Twin Cities and Duluth. Local attractions include Grand National... 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...   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, 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, North Branch , 18 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