Minnesota whitewater - St. Louis River, Carlton County

Carlton county, CR210 to Oldenburg Point section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     3.25 miles
  The CR210 to Oldenburg Point section of St. Louis River in Carlton County is 3.25 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The average Minnesota whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The CR210 to Oldenburg Point section is one of a few paddling
    sections in this river system. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The wonderful Minnesota scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There's camping available near St. Louis
River. The put-in location is a short drive from Duluth, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
A typical amount of rain falls here at St. Louis River; during the month of June you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. No need to travel far to pop by exciting stuff like Oldenburg Point.
At St. Louis River all through the summertime months highs
 
are in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 10's, and overnight lows during the winter for St. Louis River tend to be in the-10's.

St. Louis River, CR210 to Oldenburg Point road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 3.25 miles
Average Gradient: 95 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.66439
Longitude: -92.40414

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.65046
Longitude: -92.35042

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Current weather conditions at St. Louis River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: CLOQUET 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel Cloquet, Cloquet
6 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
6 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...

Americinn - Cloquet, Mn, Cloquet
7 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...



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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 St. Louis River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near St. Louis River.
 Whitewater Near St. Louis River:
Midway River, Scanlon County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
St. Louis River, Carlton County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
Cloquet River, St. Louis County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (US Route 53 to US Route 2)
Black River, Douglas County , 18 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge)
St. Louis River, St. Louis County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 85 miles long (Highway 53 to Highway 33)
Upper Tamarack River, Douglas County , 25 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13.3 miles long (Radigan dam to Markville)
Amity Creek, St Louis County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.4 miles long (Skyline Pkwy to Lester River)
Lester River, St. Louis County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Lester River Road to Superior St.)
Lower Tamarack River, Pine County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Highway 25 to Highway 48/77)
 Ski Areas Near St. Louis River:
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 11 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 62 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 90 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 102 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 110 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 111 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 124 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
 Hotels Near St. Louis River:
Super 8 Motel Cloquet, Cloquet , 6 miles away
Americinn - Carlton, Mn, Carlton , 6 miles away
Americinn - Cloquet, Mn, Cloquet , 7 miles away
Americinn - Duluth/Proctor, Mn, Duluth , 10 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Duluth-South, Proctor , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near St. Louis River:
Cloquet/Duluth KOA, Cloquet, 5 miles away
Buffalo Valley Camping, Duluth, 6 miles away
Birch Knoll Campground, Holyoke, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near St. Louis River:
Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 62 miles away
 Golf Courses Near St. Louis River:
Wilderness Hills Golf Course, Wrenshall , 3 miles away
Pine Hill Golf Course, Carlton , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near St. Louis River

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