Minnesota whitewater - Two Island River, Cook County

Cook county, Cty 1 to Highway 61 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     4.3 miles
  This section of Two Island River is 4.3 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Minnesota whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The natural beauty of Minnesota and the water flowing gracefully down
    Two Island River have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A bit of exercise and just being out
on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summertime months highs here at Two Island River reach the 70's; the nighttime is a tad cooler of course, ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Two Island River. A common amount of precipitation falls here at Two Island River; the month with most of the rain is June, and February is when it's the driest.
 

Two Island River, Cty 1 to Highway 61 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 4.3 miles
Average Gradient: 132 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.53994
Longitude: -90.97606

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.52507
Longitude: -90.92544

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Current weather conditions at Two Island River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: WINTON POWER PLANT 35 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Tofte, Mn, Tofte
7 miles away
Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Business and Leisure Travelers are accommodate...

Caribou Highlands Lodge, Lutsen
18 miles away
We are the Premier four-season destination resort nestled in the Sawtooth Mountains in Lutsen, Minnesota, offering a multitude of activities and even more ways to relax. From spring river fishing, cha...

The Mountain Inn, Lutsen
18 miles away
The Lutsen Lodging Company provides an eclectic selection of vacation rental properties throughout greater Cook County Minnesota including the areas of Lutsen- Tofte- Schroeder- Gunflint Trail and Lak...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Two Island River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Two Island River.
 Whitewater Near Two Island River:
Cross River, Cook County , 2 miles away, Class II-V - 8.5 miles long (Forest Road 166 to falls above Highway 61)
Temperance River, Cook County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (FR166 to Temperance River State Park)
Temperance River, Cook County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Highway 2 and FR164 to FR166)
Manitou River, Lake County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Cty 5 to falls above Highway 61)
Poplar River, Cook County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 2.2 miles long (Lutsen ski hill to Highway 61)
Baptism River, Lake County , 20 miles away, Class II-V - 4.8 miles long (Eckbeck campground to Lake Superior)
Baptism River, Lake County , 21 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 5.2 miles long (Finland to Eckbeck campground)
Baptism River - West Br, Lake County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1 to Finland)
Beaver River, Lake County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (confluence of E and W Branches to Highway 61)
Beaver River - E.Br, Lake County , 28 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.2 miles long (CR5 to CR4)
 Ski Areas Near Two Island River:
Lutsen, Minnesota , 17 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 65 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 81 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 83 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 94 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 95 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 96 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Two Island River:
Americinn - Tofte, Mn, Tofte , 7 miles away
Caribou Highlands Lodge, Lutsen , 18 miles away
The Mountain Inn, Lutsen , 18 miles away
Eagle Ridge Resort at Lutsen Mountains, Lutsen , 21 miles away
Americinn Silver Bay, Silver Bay , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Two Island River:
Lamb's Campground and Resort, Schroeder, 3 miles away
Ninemile Campground, Lake County, 9 miles away
Temperance River Campground, Cook County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Two Island River:
Honeymoon Trail, Cook County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Two Island River:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 34 miles away

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