Minnesota whitewater, Beaver River Lake county, confluence of E and W Branches to Highway 61 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     2 miles   The confluence of E and W Branches to Highway 61 stretch of Beaver River in Minnesota is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wonderful Minnesota scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come     here to paddle. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There's camping available near Beaver River. If you're coming from Duluth it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Going   for a hike along the North Shore Snowmobile Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. Lots of people from Beaver Bay come to Beaver River; don't leave without going to Tettegouche State Park. This is such a great river. Have a good hiking adventure along the Moosewalk Snowmobile Trail; a spree to Beaver River Falls will fill your spirit with splendid feelings. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is a magnificent location to go if you're at Beaver River, and why not explore Beaver Bay also if you're here. The amount of precipitation that falls at Beaver River is close to the national average. Beaver River, confluence of E and W Branches to Highway 61 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Beaver River.   Whitewater Near Beaver River: Beaver River, Lake County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (confluence of E and W Branches to Highway 61) Beaver River - E.Br, Lake County, 1 miles away       Class III+(V) - 2.2 miles long (CR5 to CR4) Beaver River - W.Br, Lake County, 5 miles away       Class II-III(V) - 2.7 miles long (CR3 to Glen Avon Falls) Baptism River, Lake County, 8 miles away       Class II-V - 4.8 miles long (Eckbeck campground to Lake Superior) Baptism River, Lake County, 8 miles away       Class I-III(IV) - 5.2 miles long (Finland to Eckbeck campground) Split Rock River, Lake County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Superior Hiking Trail to Highway 61) Baptism River - West Br, Lake County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1 to Finland) Manitou River, Lake County, 17 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Cty 5 to falls above Highway 61) Gooseberry River, Lake County, 19 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cty 3 to Gooseberry Falls State Park) Crow Creek, Lake County, 19 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Cty 3 to Lake Superior)   Ski Areas Near Beaver River: Lutsen, Minnesota , 45 miles away, 1088 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 68 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 22 runs Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 70 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 34 runs Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 75 miles away, 400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 43 runs Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 350 foot drop, 6 lifts, 23 runs Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 91 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 33 runs Blackjack, Michigan , 97 miles away, 465 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs Indianhead, Michigan , 99 miles away, 638 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs   Marinas Near Beaver River: Silver Bay Marina, Silver Bay , 3 miles away   Hotels Near Beaver River: Cove Point Lodge, Beaver Bay , 1 miles away AmericInn Silver Bay, Silver Bay , 3 miles away Grand Superior Lodge, Two Harbors , 13 miles away Superior Shores Resort, Two Harbors , 25 miles away Country Inn Of Two Harbors, Two Harbors , 27 miles away   Campgrounds Near Beaver River: Silver Bay RV Parking, Silver Bay, 3 miles away Tetagouche Lake Campground, Lake County, 5 miles away Silver Bay KOA Kampground, Silver Bay, 5 miles away   Trails Near Beaver River: Moosewalk Snowmobile Trail, Lake , 7 miles away North Shore Snowmobile Trail, Lake , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Beaver River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 39 miles away Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, Minnesota , 7 miles away Tettegouche State Park, Minnesota , 9 miles away Gooseberry Falls State Park, Minnesota , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Beaver River: Silver Bay Golf Course, Silver Bay , 5 miles away