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

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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.

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...



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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
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

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