Kettle River

Location East Central Minnesota; Carlton and Pine Counties DNR T & W Northeastern Regional Office (218) 999-7923

• Bounded by a heavy forest of black spruce, fir, birch, aspen, maple, ash, elm and scattered red, white and jack pine, the Kettle River is one of the best white water rivers in the Midwest.
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• Mostly Class I during low water with some stretches reaching II or III in high water. The Banning Rapids area ranges in difficulty from Class II-IV at all water levels. The width varies from 30-250 feet. River rapids ratings.
• The Kettle is designated as a wild and scenic river.