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 beautiful scenery of Lake County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots
    of people. The FS Road 424 to Birch Lake section is the only paddling section along Stony River.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Stony River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Highs through the winter
are generally in the 10's, and night lows in the-10's for Stony River. The amount of precipitation that falls at Stony River is close to the national average; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain while February is frequently the driest month.
Near Stony River you stumble on the Kelly Trail which is a good hiking trail.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Stony River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: BABBITT 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near Stony River:
Super 8 Ely Minnesota, Ely , 10 miles away
Budget Host Motel Ely, Ely , 10 miles away
Grand Ely Lodge Resort and Conference Center, 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

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