Minnesota whitewater - Sturgeon River, Mesabi Range, St. Louis County St. Louis county, CR766 to Highway 65 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3.4 miles   The scenic beauty of St. Louis County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Minnesota tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds     nearby. The beautiful Mesabi Range scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. This is the only paddling section along Sturgeon River. The CR766 to Highway 65 section of Sturgeon River is 3.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer months at Sturgeon River highs are frequently in the 70's while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's; night lows at Sturgeon River during the wintertime ordinarily plunge into   the-10's. From a precipitation point of view Sturgeon River is a reasonably normal site; throughout the month of June you get the most rain around here; the driest month of the year is February. Sturgeon River, CR766 to Highway 65 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3.4 miles Average Gradient: 16 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.65464 Longitude: -92.93176 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.67377 Longitude: -92.89772 Paddler input for Sturgeon River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sturgeon River, Mesabi Range, Minnesota Local climate location: COOK 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hibbing Park Hotel, Hibbing 11 miles away The Hibbing Park Hotel and Grandma*s in the Park Bar and Grill is northern Minnesota*s finest lodging, dining and conference facility. The Hibbing Park Hotel is a full service Hotel, which includes a... Super 8 Hibbing, Hibbing 12 miles away Come Experience the Super 8 in Hibbing MN. With Biking Trails nearby, Snowmobile Trails nearby, Fishing, Golfing nearby. Wake-up calls Very clean, Very friendly Free HBO Free SuperSTART Breakfast Truc... Gateway Lodge and Suites, Orr 19 miles away Welcome to the Gateway Lodge and Suites on beautiful Pelican Lake in the pristine northwoods of Northern Minnesota. At the gateway to Voyageurs National Park, The Gateway Lodge and Suites of Orr offer...   Mesabi Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Mesabi Range. Mesabi Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Mesabi Range. All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on Sturgeon River, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sturgeon 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sturgeon River.   Whitewater Near Sturgeon River: Little Fork River, St. Louis County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 23 miles long (Highway 73 to Samuelson Park) Little Fork River, St. Louis County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 6.4 miles long (CR914 to CR481)   Ski Areas Near Sturgeon River: Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 65 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sturgeon River: Hibbing Park Hotel, Hibbing , 11 miles away Super 8 Hibbing, Hibbing , 12 miles away Gateway Lodge and Suites, Orr , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MOUNTAIN IRON (VIRGINIA), Mountain Iron , 20 miles away Elbow Lake Lodge, Cook , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sturgeon River: Pine Beach Resort RV Park, Side Lake, 8 miles away C C Campground 717, Side Lake, 8 miles away Forest Heights RV and Mobile Park, Hibbing, 11 miles away   Trails Near Sturgeon River: Snake Trail, St. Louis County , 9 miles away Stingy Lake Trail, Itasca County , 11 miles away Link Lake Trail, Itasca County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Sturgeon River: Voyageurs National Park, International Falls - MN , 55 miles away