Minnesota Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. The whitewater is plentyful in Minnesota. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. The list of nearby whitewater is quite long as you can see. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota: Amity Creek, Minnesota, Skyline Pkwy to Lester River, class IV-V, 2.4 miles long. Baptism River, Minnesota, Finland to Eckbeck campground, class I-III(IV), 5.2 miles long. Baptism River, Minnesota, Eckbeck campground to Lake Superior, class II-V, 4.8 miles long. Baptism River - West Br, Minnesota, Route 1 to Finland, class II-III, 5 miles long. Beaver River, Minnesota, confluence of E and W Branches to Highway 61, class IV-V+, 2 miles long. Beaver River - E.Br, Minnesota, CR5 to CR4, class III+(V), 2.2 miles long. Beaver River - W.Br, Minnesota, CR3 to Glen Avon Falls, class II-III(V), 2.7 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, Big Falls, class IV-V+, 0.5 miles long. Big Sucker River, Minnesota, Cty 33 to Lake Superior, class III-IV+(V), 5.6 miles long. Brule River, Minnesota, Northern Light Lake to Sauna Bath Rapid, class I-III(V), 18 miles long. Brule River, Minnesota, Sauna Bath Rapid to Highway 61, class II-IV+(V), 6 miles long. Cascade River, Minnesota, FR157 to CR45, class II(IV), 3.5 miles long. Cascade River, Minnesota, CR45 to Cascade River State Park, class IV-V, 3.5 miles long. Cascade River, Minnesota, Cascades of Cascade, class V+, 0.5 miles long. Cloquet River, Minnesota, US Route 53 to US Route 2, class I-II, 11 miles long. Cross River, Minnesota, Forest Road 166 to falls above Highway 61, class II-V, 8.5 miles long. Crow Creek, Minnesota, Cty 3 to Lake Superior, class IV, 2 miles long. Devil Track River, Minnesota, Devil Track Lake to Maple Hill, class II-III, 3.2 miles long. Devil Track River, Minnesota, Maple Hill to Lake Superior, class II-V, 4.9 miles long. Encampment River, Minnesota, Cty 3 to Highway 61, class IV-V, 2.5 miles long. Flute Reed River, Minnesota, Cty 69 to Lake Superior, class III-IV, 1 miles long. French River, Minnesota, Cty 33 to Ryan Road, class III-IV, 2.2 miles long. Gooseberry River, Minnesota, Cty 3 to Gooseberry Falls State Park, class II-III, 6 miles long. Kadunce River, Minnesota, Superior Hiking Trail footbridge to Highway 61, class IV-V, 0.5 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52, class I-II, 25 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, below Big Eddy to St. Croix River, class I-II, 5 miles long. Knife River, Minnesota, Cty 102 to Lake Superior, class II-III(IV), 5.5 miles long. Lester River, Minnesota, Lester River Road to Superior St., class IV-V, 2 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, CR914 to CR481, class I-II, 6.4 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park, class I-II(IV), 23 miles long. Lower Tamarack River, Minnesota, Highway 25 to Highway 48/77, class I-II, 10.2 miles long. Manitou River, Minnesota, Cty 5 to falls above Highway 61, class III-IV, 5.5 miles long. Midway River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, class I-II, 4 miles long. Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Pigeon River, Minnesota, Partridge Falls to Poplar Creek Road, class II-III, 8.5 miles long. Pigeon River, Minnesota, Poplar Creek Road to Highway 61, class I-III+, 7 miles long. Poplar River, Minnesota, Lutsen ski hill to Highway 61, class II-IV+(V), 2.2 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Silver Creek, Minnesota, Cty 3 to Highway 61, class IV, 1.1 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora, class I-II, 28 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River., class I-II, 12 miles long. Split Rock River, Minnesota, Superior Hiking Trail to Highway 61, class IV-V, 2.9 miles long. St. Croix River, Minnesota, Taylor's Falls, class II-III, 1 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 53 to Highway 33, class I-II, 85 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. St. Louis River, Minnesota, CR210 to Oldenburg Point, class II-V, 3.25 miles long. Stewart River, Minnesota, CR2 to Highway 61, class II-IV(V), 4.9 miles long. Stony River, Minnesota, FS Road 424 to Birch Lake, class II-IV, 4 miles long. Sturgeon River, Minnesota, CR766 to Highway 65, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. Temperance River, Minnesota, Highway 2 and FR164 to FR166, class I-II, 6.5 miles long. Temperance River, Minnesota, FR166 to Temperance River State Park, class II-III(IV), 8.5 miles long. Two Island River, Minnesota, Cty 1 to Highway 61, class IV-V+, 4.3 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Vermilion Dam to Twomile Creek, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Eightmile Creek to Cty 24, class II-IV, 1.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, FS491 to CR24, class II-IV, 4 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Find Rivers Near the Following cities in Minnesota: Albert Lea, Minnesota Alexandria, Minnesota Austin, Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota Brainerd, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Fairmont, Minnesota Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota Faribault-Northfield, Minnesota Fergus Falls, Minnesota Grand Forks, North Dakota-Minnesota Hutchinson, Minnesota La Crosse, Wisconsin-Minnesota Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Marshall, Minnesota Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin New Ulm, Minnesota Owatonna, Minnesota Red Wing, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota St. Cloud, Minnesota Wahpeton, North Dakota-Minnesota Willmar, Minnesota Winona, Minnesota Worthington, Minnesota Important Outdoors Safety Information