Minnesota whitewater, Little Fork River St. Louis county, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(IV)     23 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Minnesota are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The wonderful Minnesota scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Little Fork River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 73 to Samuelson Park section is one of them. Some people     prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Highway 73 to Samuelson Park section of Little Fork River in Minnesota is 23 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(IV) section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Duluth it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one,   but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: A trip to McCarthy Beach State Park when you're here at Little Fork River is a glorious idea; hiking is a popular thing to do around Little Fork River; Snake Trail is a tremendous local trail. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Link Lake Trail. At Little Fork River during the warm months highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. All through the winter the highs are mostly in the 10's, and nighttime lows at Little Fork River during the wintertime typically dip into the-10's. Little Fork River, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park 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 Little Fork River.   Whitewater Near Little Fork River: Little Fork River, St. Louis County, 8 miles away       Class I-II(IV) - 23 miles long (Highway 73 to Samuelson Park) Sturgeon River, St. Louis County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (CR766 to Highway 65) Little Fork River, St. Louis County, 17 miles away       Class I-II - 6.4 miles long (CR914 to CR481)   Ski Areas Near Little Fork River: Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 49 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 34 runs Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 76 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 22 runs   Hotels Near Little Fork River: Hampton Inn - Hibbing MN, Hibbing , 23 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Hibbing, Hibbing , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites MOUNTAIN IRON (VIRGINIA), Mountain Iron , 30 miles away AmericInn Virginia, Virginia , 36 miles away Super 8 Eveleth, Eveleth , 38 miles away   Campgrounds Near Little Fork River: Ax-Handle Hound, Cook, 6 miles away Samuelson Park, Side Lake, 8 miles away McCarthy Beach State Park - Beatrice Lake, Side Lake, 11 miles away   Trails Near Little Fork River: Snake Trail, St. Louis , 10 miles away Link Lake Trail, Itasca , 12 miles away Stingy Lake Trail, Itasca , 14 miles away Valley River Trail, Itasca , 20 miles away Holstrum Spur Trail, Koochiching , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Little Fork River: Voyageurs National Park, International Falls - MN , 43 miles away McCarthy Beach State Park, Minnesota , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Little Fork River Pelican Lake, St. Louis , 12 miles away Ash Lake, St. Louis , 15 miles away Thistledew Lake, Itasca , 19 miles away