Minnesota whitewater - Stony River, Lake County Lake county, FS Road 424 to Birch Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     4 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nature scenery of Minnesota and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The FS Road 424 to Birch Lake     section of Stony River is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Stony River mostly tend to be in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Stony River. Going for a hike on the Kelly Trail is always a fine adventure. Stony River gets a typical amount of rain; June is the wettest month with most rain; February is when it's the driest.   Stony River, FS Road 424 to Birch Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.6919 Longitude: -91.75956 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.74038 Longitude: -91.77454 Paddler input for Stony River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stony River, Minnesota Local climate location: BABBITT 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Ely, Ely 10 miles away Recipient of the 2007 Robert N. Weller Award of Excellence for being one of the Top 8 properties in the system. The Super 8 in Ely, MN. offers, 30 rooms, 27-Inch Remote control color cable TV, Free l... Budget Host Motel Ely, Ely 10 miles away Located in the Superior National Forest, 80 miles from Duluth, Minnesota and is six miles from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area BWCA, one of the largest wilderness areas in the United States. Ely, Minne... Grand Ely Lodge Resort And Conf Ctr, Ely 11 miles away Four seasons of fun at the Grand Ely Lodge Resort & Conference Center! 61 deluxe lakeview rooms and suites with wet bars, refrigerator and coffeemaker. Indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna. Dine in award win...   All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on Stony River, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stony 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 Stony River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stony River.   Ski Areas Near Stony River: Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 38 miles away, 500 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 73 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 106 miles away, 350 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 113 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 124 miles away, 300 vertical feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 125 miles away, 260 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 129 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 135 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 136 miles away, 638 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stony River: Super 8 Motel - Ely, Ely , 10 miles away Budget Host Motel Ely, Ely , 10 miles away Grand Ely Lodge Resort And Conf Ctr, Ely , 11 miles away Grand Superior Lodge, Two Harbors , 32 miles away Americinn - Two Harbors, Mn, Two Harbors , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stony River: Birch Lake Campground, Lake County, 2 miles away Birch Lake Recreational Vehicle & Campgrounds, Babbitt, 9 miles away Timber wolf Lodge Cabins, Ely, 10 miles away   Trails Near Stony River: Kelly Trail, St. Louis County , 2 miles away Seven Beaver Snowmobile Trail, St. Louis County , 15 miles away Crooked Lake Trail, Lake County , 16 miles away