Minnesota whitewater - Vermilion River, St. Louis County

St. Louis county, FS491 to CR24 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     4 miles
  The wonderful Minnesota scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This stretch of Vermilion River in St. Louis County is 4 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The FS491 to CR24 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. 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. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. And of course,
    there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Great exercise and a chance
to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summertime months here at Vermilion River, high temperatures typically reach the 70's while nighttime lows are typically in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 10's; night lows throughout the winter for Vermilion River tend to be in the-20's. Near Vermilion River you find splendid sites like Vermilion
 
Gorge.
An average amount of rainfall falls at Vermilion River; throughout the month of June you get the most rain around here, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Vermilion River, FS491 to CR24 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: 48.26456
Longitude: -92.56521

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.27485
Longitude: -92.49545

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Current weather conditions at Vermilion River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: TOWER 45 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 Vermilion River.
 Whitewater Near Vermilion River:
Vermilion River, St. Louis County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Eightmile Creek to Cty 24)
Vermilion River, St. Louis County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Vermilion Dam to Twomile Creek)
Little Fork River, St. Louis County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 6.4 miles long (CR914 to CR481)
 Ski Areas Near Vermilion River:
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 129 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 132 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 134 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 150 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 158 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Buena Vista, Minnesota , 165 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 168 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 171 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Vermilion River:
Elbow Lake Lodge, Cook , 13 miles away
Americinn - Orr, Mn, Orr , 23 miles away
Americinn - Mt Iron, Mn, Mountain Iron , 33 miles away
Budget Host Virginia, Virginia , 36 miles away
Lodge At Giants Ridge, Biwabik , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Vermilion River:
Beddow's Campground, Crane Lake, 3 miles away
Browns Bay Campground, St. Louis County, 5 miles away
Hammer Bay Campground, St. Louis County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Vermilion River:
Beatty Portage, St. Louis County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Vermilion River:
Voyageurs National Park, International Falls - MN , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Vermilion River

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