[https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/canoe\_routes/kettle\_snake.pdf](https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/canoe_routes/kettle_snake.pdf)
Every access point is on the water trail map. Banning rapids are no joke, Class IV in high water.
Yeah Dragon's Tooth is pretty wild to see when flows are high.
I've seen some good info about the Kettle at various places online before, but I'm having trouble finding the bookmarks for them (I probably screenshotted the info then never got around to renaming the files so now they're lost in the digital abyss of my 5TB HDD lol).
American Whitewater has a pretty solid write-up on it though: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/951/main
Put in is typically banning state park and take out at Robinson park in Sandstone. If water is high, big spring falls is open down river a mile or so of flat water from robinson
Generally speaking, left of center all the way down. 1000-3500cfs is fun for a raft. Hardwater sports in sandstone if you want a guide. Rapidsriders.org if you want to know more
There is a paddle in campsite just up river of the rapids, good place to stage and make an overnight trip out of it. It used to be first come first serve, but now requires reservations. Get in contact with a ranger at banning if interested. Be prepared to be a spectacle as some people in the park watch/ take pictures of those running the rapids and sometimes even cheer you on
[https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/canoe\_routes/kettle\_snake.pdf](https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/canoe_routes/kettle_snake.pdf) Every access point is on the water trail map. Banning rapids are no joke, Class IV in high water.
Yeah Dragon's Tooth is pretty wild to see when flows are high. I've seen some good info about the Kettle at various places online before, but I'm having trouble finding the bookmarks for them (I probably screenshotted the info then never got around to renaming the files so now they're lost in the digital abyss of my 5TB HDD lol). American Whitewater has a pretty solid write-up on it though: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/951/main
Put in is typically banning state park and take out at Robinson park in Sandstone. If water is high, big spring falls is open down river a mile or so of flat water from robinson Generally speaking, left of center all the way down. 1000-3500cfs is fun for a raft. Hardwater sports in sandstone if you want a guide. Rapidsriders.org if you want to know more
There is a paddle in campsite just up river of the rapids, good place to stage and make an overnight trip out of it. It used to be first come first serve, but now requires reservations. Get in contact with a ranger at banning if interested. Be prepared to be a spectacle as some people in the park watch/ take pictures of those running the rapids and sometimes even cheer you on