Manitou River (Minnesota) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Manitou River
A waterfall on the Manitou River
Mouth of the Manitou River
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Lake County
Physical characteristics
Main source	Delay Lake, east of Isabella, Minnesota 1,953 feet (595 m) 47°36′23″N 91°17′31″W / 47.6062959°N 91.291816°W / 47.6062959; -91.291816
River mouth	Lake Superior 602 feet (183 m) 47°26′34″N 91°03′50″W / 47.4427°N 91.0640°W / 47.4427; -91.0640
Length	24.9-mile-long (40.1 km)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: Nine Mile Creek, Moose Creek Right: Rock Cut Creek, South Branch Manitou River, Balsam Creek
Waterfalls	Manitou River Cascades

The Manitou River is a 24.9-mile-long (40.1 km) river in northern Minnesota, which drains into Lake Superior along its north shore about three miles northeast of Little Marais. It flows southeast through the Superior National Forest, Finland State Forest, and George H. Crosby Manitou State Park in Lake County.

The Caribou River watershed is adjacent to the east, while to the west is the Baptism River. The Isabella River, which is a part of the Hudson Bay watershed, is to the north across the Laurentian Divide.

The Superior Hiking Trail crosses the Manitou River within George H. Crosby Manitou State Park.

The Manitou River contains rainbow trout and brook trout.