Minnesota whitewater - St. Louis River, St. Louis County St. Louis county, Highway 53 to Highway 33 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     85 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Minnesota are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Highway 53 to Highway 33 stretch of St. Louis River in St. Louis County is 85 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The natural beauty of Minnesota and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The starting     point is not too far from Duluth, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good spots for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Briefly about the general area: You're sure to come across some good folks from Duluth here. During the long summer days highs here at St. Louis River get into the 70's, and through summer   nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 10's, and through the dark hours in the winter at St. Louis River temperatures plunge to the-10's. At St. Louis River you don’t see much rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly June, that's the one that rains the most; February is when it's the driest. St. Louis River, Highway 53 to Highway 33 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 85 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.3675 Longitude: -92.50561 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.7276 Longitude: -92.4639 Paddler input for St. Louis River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at St. Louis River, Minnesota Local climate location: HIBBING FAA AP 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn - Cloquet, Mn, Cloquet 16 miles away AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Cloquet is located 15 miles from Lake Superior-Duluth. Amenities include pool, whirlpool, sauna, fireplace lobby and free enhanced continental breakfast. Free shuttle servi... Super 8 Cloquet, Cloquet 16 miles away The Pride of Super 8 in Cloquet, MN is located just 15 minutes from Lake Superior/Duluth. During the winter there is skiing, snowmobiling, hockey and ice skating all within minutes of the motel. Durin... Americinn - Carlton, Mn, Carlton 18 miles away Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Buisness and leisure travelers are accomodated...   All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on St. Louis River, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on St. Louis 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 Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to St. Louis River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near St. Louis River.   Whitewater Near St. Louis River: Cloquet River, St. Louis County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (US Route 53 to US Route 2) St. Louis River, Carlton County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir) Midway River, Scanlon County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir) St. Louis River, Carlton County , 20 miles away, Class II-V - 3.25 miles long (CR210 to Oldenburg Point)   Ski Areas Near St. Louis River: Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 28 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 78 miles away, 300 vertical feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 260 vertical feet   Hotels Near St. Louis River: Americinn - Cloquet, Mn, Cloquet , 16 miles away Super 8 Cloquet, Cloquet , 16 miles away Americinn - Carlton, Mn, Carlton , 18 miles away Super 8 Eveleth, Eveleth , 20 miles away Americinn - Duluth/Proctor, Mn, Duluth , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near St. Louis River: Ico Campground, Cotton, 3 miles away Pine River Campground, Rutledge, 7 miles away Cloquet River Inn, Saginaw, 12 miles away