Minnesota whitewater, Vermilion River Dakota county, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     0.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Dakota County and the water flowing gracefully down Vermilion River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Minnesota are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Red Wing, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Falls to Old Mill in Hastings stretch of Vermilion River in Dakota County is 0.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. Briefly about   the general area: Don't leave Vermilion River without visiting Afton State Park, and beaches are delightful and Browns Beach is no exception. Here at Vermilion River there are plenty of folks from Hastings, and everyone close by loves skiing at Afton Alps. At this river you will always have a good time. A spree to Vermilion River wouldn’t be complete without a journey to nearby Kinnickinnic State Park. High temperatures at Vermilion River during the warm months are in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 20's while Vermilion River night low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 0's. Vermilion River, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings 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 Vermilion River.   Whitewater Near Vermilion River: Vermilion River, Dakota County, 1 miles away       Class II-III+ - 0.5 miles long (Falls to Old Mill in Hastings) 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 foot drop, 18 lifts, 41 runs Welch Village, Minnesota , 11 miles away, 360 foot drop, 10 lifts, 60 runs Buck Hill, Minnesota , 30 miles away, 309 foot drop, 11 lifts, 13 runs Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 34 miles away, 260 foot drop, 9 lifts, 22 runs Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 36 miles away, 300 foot drop, 8 lifts, 25 runs Hyland, Minnesota , 36 miles away, 175 foot drop, 6 lifts, 14 runs Mount Kato, Minnesota , 87 miles away, 240 foot drop, 8 lifts, 19 runs   Marinas Near Vermilion River: Miss Croix Yacht Harbor, Hastings , 1 miles away Kings Cove Marina, Hastings , 1 miles away Kings Cove, Hastings , 1 miles away Point St Croix Marina, Prescott , 3 miles away Leo's Landing, Prescott , 3 miles away   Beaches Near Vermilion River: Browns Beach, St. Croix , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Vermilion River: Hastings Country Inn, Hastings , 1 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Cottage Grove, MN, Cottage Grove , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites ST. PAUL - WOODBURY, Woodbury , 12 miles away Residence Inn St. Paul Woodbury, Saint Paul , 12 miles away Saratoga Inn & Suites, Cannon Falls , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Vermilion River: Greenwood Campground, Hastings, 3 miles away St Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Prescott, 5 miles away Lake Byllesby Campground, Hastings, 6 miles away   Public Lands 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 Afton State Park, Minnesota , 8 miles away Kinnickinnic State Park, Wisconsin , 8 miles away Willow River State Park, Wisconsin , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Vermilion River: Hastings Golf Course, Hastings , 2 miles away Hidden Golf Course, Hastings , 3 miles away Bellwood Oaks Public Golf Course, Hastings , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Vermilion River Lake Edith, Washington , 11 miles away Lake Mallalieu, St. Croix , 14 miles away Tanners Lake, Washington , 15 miles away