Whitewater
Kayaking & Rafting in
Minnesota
#1.
Rice Creek
Rice Creek is a fun run
with swift water and easy
rapids in the heart of the
Twin Cities. The bends and
tight channel get tricky
in high water. Downed trees
on sharp bends can upset
your canoe....
From the guidebook "Paddling
Minnesota"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Minneapolis, MN - Whitewater
Paddling - 6.6 miles
#2. Cloquet River:
Island Lake Dam to St. Louis
River
The Cloquet races through
a series of pools and easy
rapids to its confluence
with the St. Louis. The
lower Cloquet provides good
fishing for smallmouth bass,
brown trout, and other species.
No part...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Minnesota"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Duluth, MN - Whitewater
Paddling - 29 miles
#3. Vermillion River:
Vermillion Falls Park
The Vermillion gorge is
a short but challenging
whitewater run, but only
in the high water of early
spring. In high water, holes
that form below ledges get
grabby....
From the guidebook "Paddling
Minnesota"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Hastings, MN - Whitewater
Paddling - 0.6 miles
#4. Kettle River:
Minnesota Highway 48 to
St. Croix River
With mile after mile of
long, easy rapids, wooded
bluffs, and good fishing,
the final section of the
Kettle River is one of the
finest day-long canoe runs
in Minnesota. The river
is more than 200 fee...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Minnesota"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Hinckley, MN - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 18.5 miles
#5. Sunrise River
A small woodland stream
with lively current and
several easy rapids, the
sunrise is a good bet in
the spring or after rain,
when the water is high.
From Kost Dam County Park,
the Sunrise winds throug...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Minnesota"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Kost, MN - Whitewater Paddling
- 9.5 miles
#6. Kettle River:
Banning State Park to Old
Dam Site
With medium to high water,
this stretch fills with
waves, souse holes and many
play spots; it is suitable
only for experienced paddlers.
If you paddle an open canoe,
stuff it with plenty of
flotation...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Minnesota"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Sandstone, MN - Whitewater
Paddling - 4.5 miles
#7. Sauk River:
Pine View Park to Mississippi
River
In its final miles, the
Sauk River runs through
long stretches of fast water
and rapids. The rapids and
long stretches of fast current
can be difficult when the
water is high. Watch out
for snags wh...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Minnesota"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Saint Joseph, MN - Whitewater
Paddling - 5.8 miles
#8. Baptism River
Baptism River is typical
of North Shore streams,
it is steep, twisting, and
potentially lethal. This
run is for experts only.
The Baptism should not be
attempted except by accomplished
whitewater bo...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Minnesota"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Finland, MN - Whitewater
Paddling - 3.3 miles
#9. Big Fork River:
Dora Lake to Minnesota Highway
6
The Big Fork provides the
occasional wild ride as
it flows past a mix of forest
land and farms. With many
developed campsites, it's
a good choice for an overnight
trip....
From the guidebook "Paddling
Minnesota"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Effie, MN - Whitewater Paddling
- 77 miles
#10. Whiteface River:
Whiteface Reservoir to Cotton
The Whiteface is a narrow,
winding stream that races
past banks forested with
aspen, birch, spruce, fir,
and occasional pine. The
river is undeveloped for
most of its length, even
though County Road 5...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Minnesota"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Cotton, MN - Whitewater
Paddling - 20 miles
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