Minnesota whitewater, St. Louis River Carlton county, CR210 to Oldenburg Point section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     3.25 miles   The CR210 to Oldenburg Point stretch of St. Louis River is 3.25 miles long and is a class II-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Carlton County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. The CR210 to Oldenburg Point section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit     away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The put-in location is a short drive from Duluth, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are   less manageable. Briefly about the general area: Oldenburg Point is an interesting location to go to while at St. Louis River. A day on the slopes of Spirit Mountain is just what you need, and St. Louis River is in the vicinity of Jay Cooke State Park which is a charming spot. This river is so wonderful. At St. Louis River you always meet someone from Esko. From a precipitation point of view St. Louis River is a quite common place. All through the month of June you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. Summertime highs at St. Louis River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. St. Louis River, CR210 to Oldenburg Point 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 St. Louis River.   Whitewater Near St. Louis River: St. Louis River, Carlton County, 2 miles away       Class II-V - 3.25 miles long (CR210 to Oldenburg Point) Midway River, Scanlon County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir) St. Louis River, Carlton County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir) Cloquet River, St. Louis County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (US Route 53 to US Route 2) Black River, Douglas County, 19 miles away       Class II-III(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge) Upper Tamarack River, Douglas County, 23 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 13.3 miles long (Radigan dam to Markville) Amity Creek, St Louis County, 27 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.4 miles long (Skyline Pkwy to Lester River) Lower Tamarack River, Pine County, 27 miles away       Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Highway 25 to Highway 48/77) Lester River, St. Louis County, 28 miles away       Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Lester River Road to Superior St.)   Ski Areas Near St. Louis River: Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 11 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 22 runs Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 44 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 34 runs Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 62 miles away, 300 foot drop, 8 lifts, 25 runs Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 260 foot drop, 9 lifts, 22 runs Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 350 foot drop, 6 lifts, 23 runs Afton Alps, Minnesota , 90 miles away, 350 foot drop, 18 lifts, 41 runs   Marinas Near St. Louis River: Spirit Lake Marine, Duluth , 12 miles away Harbor Cove Marina, Duluth , 15 miles away   Hotels Near St. Louis River: Super 8 Cloquet, Cloquet , 6 miles away AmericInn Carlton, Carlton , 6 miles away AmericInn Cloquet, Cloquet , 7 miles away AmericInn Duluth South, Duluth , 10 miles away Best Western Plus Spirit Mountain Duluth, Proctor , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near St. Louis River: Jay Cooke State Park - Main, Esko, 0 miles away Jay Cooke State Park - Silver Creek, Esko, 1 miles away Jay Cooke State Park - High Landing, Esko, 2 miles away   Public Lands Near St. Louis River: Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 62 miles away Jay Cooke State Park, Minnesota , 3 miles away Pattison State Park, Wisconsin , 19 miles away Moose Lake State Park, Minnesota , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near St. Louis River: Wilderness Hills Golf Course, Wrenshall , 3 miles away Pine Hill Golf Course, Carlton , 3 miles away Black Bear Golf Course, Carlton , 7 miles away   Lakes Near St. Louis River Chub Lake, Carlton , 6 miles away Horseshoe Lake, St. Louis , 8 miles away