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Playspot MN Class II+

Blueberry Slide

Kettle - B) Banning State Park to Sandstone (2.8 or 4.3 miles) (MN)

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Gauge Conditions
Kettle River below Sandstone, MN Downstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 4,000.0 CFS

Reasonable beginner flow.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Blueberry Slide
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This 'entrance drop' lies immediately downstream of the river access in Banning State Park. Deepest flow is to river-left, through a great sequence of waves and holes. Named features down this stretch include Shoulder Hole, Teachers, Teacher's Pet, Mother's Delight, and Dragon's Tooth.

The following video (courtesy MnktoDave and YouTube) shows some great open-boat surfing at high water.
It also shows the undercut at Dragon's Tooth, as a kayaker deftly paddles by.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
1.5 mi
Directions
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B) Banning State Park to Sandstone (2.8 or 4.3 miles)
Kettle
II-III(IV) 4.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater