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 Paddler input for Vermilion River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Vermilion River, Minnesota 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 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 accommodated wit... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Red Wing, Minnesota Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Red Wing, Minnesota, the metro area neareast to Vermilion River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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