Minnesota whitewater - St. Louis River, Carlton County
Carlton
county,
Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 3.4 miles
If you're coming from Duluth it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of St. Louis River is 3.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The wonderful Minnesota scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in
nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in
this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at St. Louis River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's; overnight lows in the-10's for St. Louis River. The yearly rain here at St. Louis River is about average; the month with most of the rain is June while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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