Michigan whitewater - Baltimore River, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon County
Ontonagon
county,
Highway 45 to Highway 45 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV+ 5.4 miles
The beautiful scenery of Ontonagon County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Highway 45 to Highway 45 stretch of Baltimore River in Ontonagon County is 5.4 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The Highway 45 to Highway 45 stretch
is the only paddling stretch along Baltimore River. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. When you're paddling down a Gogebic Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.
The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Michigan are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Baltimore River through the summertime are in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 10's, and nighttime lows during
the wintertime for Baltimore River tend to be in the-10's. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Baltimore River; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is when it's the driest. Be careful coming to the Gogebic Range, you might not
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Sandstone Creek, Ontonagon
County
, 1 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Roadside along Highway 45)
Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road)
Ontonagon River East Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (East Branch Road to Highway 45)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 45)
Ontonagon River - South Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-III - 19.4 miles long (Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon)
Ontonagon River, Ontonagon
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-II - 23.1 miles long (Highway 45 to Ontonagon)
Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 12 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Below Bond Falls to Highway 28)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Gobebic/Ontonagon
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.4 miles long (Burned Dam Camp Ground to Bond Falls Flowage)
Ontonagon River, Ontonagon
County
, 21 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 9.7 miles long (Thayer Road to FS Road 178)