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 natural beauty of Minnesota and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This section of Stony River in Lake County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Minnesota are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the     river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Stony River. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Stony River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the FS Road 424 to Birch Lake section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: During the summer here at Stony River, high temperatures typically reach the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are generally in the 10's while Stony River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the-10's. Good hiking is available along the Kelly Trail. Stony River gets a normal amount of yearly rain; during June this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.   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 The Super 8 in Ely, MN. offers, 30 rooms, Whirlpool (closed as of 09/16/2006 until further notice) & sauna, 27' Remote control color cable TV, Free local calls, Hairdryers in all rooms, High Spee... 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: Silver Rapids Lodge, Ely , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Ely, Ely , 10 miles away Lakeland Motel, Ely , 10 miles away Paddle Inn, Ely , 10 miles away Adventure Inn, Ely , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stony River: Birch Lake Campground, Lake County, 2 miles away Timber wolf Lodge Cabins, Ely, 10 miles away Canoe Country Outfitters, Ely, 11 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   Lakes Near Stony River