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Paddle Hoppers
Canoe Grand Rapids, MN
Rentals
  • Whether you’re looking for an afternoon excursion, rentals for your vacation, something special like a team building paddle, or gear to call your own, we’ve got the products and expertise to help get you on the water.
  • Looking for something fun to do?  Go for a paddle! Our paddle sport store offers rentals of solo kayaks, fishing kayaks, standup paddle boards, canoes and tandem kayaks.  Take one out here on the Mississippi River or load one up to go try a few  of the 1,007 lakes in our county.  Let’s go Paddle!
17 County Road 63, United States

Wildfire Alerts

At this time there are no wildfires in the Grand Rapids, and Itasca County, Minnesota area. The wildfire smoke from the Cook, Lake, and northern St Louis County fires has moved into the greater Grand Rapids, and Itasca County, Minnesota area today. Predictions with wind and weather conditions that it will clear up significantly this weekend (July 17-19, 2026). Below are some resources and updated information regarding the air quality and wildfires in Cook, Lake, and northern St Louis County:

MN DNR Wildfire Updates/Alerts:
 https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html

US Forest Department, Superior National Forest Updates/Alerts: 
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/alerts

MPCA Information:
 https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news-and-stories/air-quality-alert-issued-due-to-wildfire-smoke-for-wednesday-july-15-through-friday-july-17-for-east-0

INCI Information : 
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/mnsuf-july-2026-superior-nf-wildfires/superior-national-forest-and-july-lightning-event-combined-daily-update-07-14-2026