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 nature scenery of Minnesota and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Minnesota is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch of St. Louis River in Carlton County is 3.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. This is a pretty short section so no need     to bring snacks. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There's camping available near St. Louis River. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: At St. Louis River through the months of summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 10's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to St. Louis River. Oldenburg Point is something you shouldn't miss since you're here at St. Louis River. St. Louis River gets a common amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls through June, and the driest of the months is February.   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 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: CLOQUET 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 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...   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: 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   Hotels Near St. Louis River: Super 8 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 Duluth Spirit Mountain Red Roof Inn, Duluth , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near St. Louis River: Knife Island Campground, Esko, 3 miles away K O A Kampgrounds, Cloquet, 4 miles away Cloquet/Duluth KOA, Cloquet, 5 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