Minnesota whitewater - Vermilion River, Dakota County

Dakota county, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+     0.5 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Red Wing, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Dakota County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Vermilion River in Minnesota is 0.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Vermilion River than the Falls to Old Mill in Hastings section. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people
    prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. 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 not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Vermilion River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in
 
the 20's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Vermilion River dip into the 0's.
From a rainfall point of view Vermilion River is a quite common place; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain while February is usually the driest month.

Vermilion River, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+
Length: 0.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.7239
Longitude: -92.8518

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.73302
Longitude: -92.8373

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Current weather conditions at Vermilion River, Minnesota
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Local climate location: SAINT PAUL 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Hastings, Mn, Hastings
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Vermilion River.
 Whitewater Near Vermilion River:
Apple River, St.Croix County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Somerset)
 Ski Areas Near Vermilion River:
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 7 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 11 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 30 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 34 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 36 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Hyland, Minnesota , 36 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Mount Kato, Minnesota , 87 miles away, 240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Vermilion River:
Americinn - Hastings, Mn, Hastings , 1 miles away
Regency Inn and Suites, Hastings , 1 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Hastings, Hastings , 1 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 9 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Cottage Grove/St Paul Area, Cottage Grove , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Vermilion River:
Hastings Mobile Home Terrace, Hastings, 1 miles away
Greenwood Campground, Hastings, 3 miles away
Lake Byllesby Campground, Hastings, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Vermilion River:
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, St. Paul - MN , 20 miles away
Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 37 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Vermilion River:
Hidden Golf Course, Hastings , 3 miles away
Bellwood Oaks Public Golf Course, Hastings , 4 miles away
Clifton Highlands Golf Club, Prescott , 7 miles away

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