Michigan whitewater - Ontonagon River, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon County
Ontonagon
county,
Thayer Road to FS Road 178 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II(IV) 9.7 miles
The Thayer Road to FS Road 178 stretch of Ontonagon River is 9.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(IV) section. The scenic beauty of Michigan and the water flowing gracefully down Ontonagon River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The average Michigan whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The nearby
hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section is long enough
to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. There's camping available near Ontonagon River. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. When you're paddling down a Gogebic Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Ontonagon River during the warm days of summer are in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the
10's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Ontonagon River fall into the-10's. Ontonagon River gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; February is the month with the least moisture.
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These outdoors activities are available near Ontonagon River.
Ontonagon River - South Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 15 miles away, Class I-III - 19.4 miles long (Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon)
Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 15 miles away, Class I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam)
Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 20 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Below Bond Falls to Highway 28)
Presque Isle, Gogebic
County
, 20 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Yondota Falls to Copps Mine Road)
Baltimore River, Ontonagon
County
, 21 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.4 miles long (Highway 45 to Highway 45)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Gobebic/Ontonagon
County
, 21 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.4 miles long (Burned Dam Camp Ground to Bond Falls Flowage)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon
County
, 22 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 45)
Sandstone Creek, Ontonagon
County
, 22 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Roadside along Highway 45)
Ontonagon River, Ontonagon
County
, 23 miles away, Class I-II - 23.1 miles long (Highway 45 to Ontonagon)