Michigan whitewater - Ontonagon River, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon County
Ontonagon
county,
Highway 45 to Ontonagon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 23.1 miles
The beautiful scenery of Michigan and the water flowing gracefully down Ontonagon River have people coming here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 45 to Ontonagon section is just one of many. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Highway 45 to Ontonagon section of Ontonagon River is 23.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles
activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The average Michigan whitewater
rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The wild scenery of the Gogebic Range is great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Ontonagon River all through the warm days of summer are in the 70's while night lows are generally in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are regularly in the
10's while Ontonagon River overnight low temperatures all through the winter are in the-10's. The amount of rain that falls at Ontonagon River is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Have a great hiking adventure along the North Country National Scenic Trail.
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These outdoors activities are available near Ontonagon River.
Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road)
Sandstone Creek, Ontonagon
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Roadside along Highway 45)
Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam)
Baltimore River, Ontonagon
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.4 miles long (Highway 45 to Highway 45)
Ontonagon River - South Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-III - 19.4 miles long (Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon)
Ontonagon River East Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (East Branch Road to Highway 45)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 45)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 19 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Below Bond Falls to Highway 28)
Ontonagon River, Ontonagon
County
, 22 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 9.7 miles long (Thayer Road to FS Road 178)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Gobebic/Ontonagon
County
, 23 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.4 miles long (Burned Dam Camp Ground to Bond Falls Flowage)