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 scenic beauty of Michigan and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Ontonagon River in Michigan is 9.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(IV) section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors     are great reasons to come. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The campgrounds here at Ontonagon River are pretty good. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The river winds through the Gogebic Range and you get great scenery. The Thayer Road to FS Road 178 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: The annual precipitation here at Ontonagon River is about average; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is February. At Ontonagon River through the summertime highs are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 10's while the cold winter nights at Ontonagon River are in the-10's.   Ontonagon River, Thayer Road to FS Road 178 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(IV) Length: 9.7 miles Average Gradient: 27 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.33599 Longitude: -89.45194 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.40909 Longitude: -89.34265 Paddler input for Ontonagon River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ontonagon River, Gogebic Range, Michigan Local climate location: BERGLAND DAM 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Black Bear Lodge, Saint Germain 22 miles away Situated on 2,100 feet of shoreline on Little Saint Germain Lake, Black Bear Lodge offers a variety of accommodation styles sure to suit your needs. Guest cottages, suites, luxury lodge homes and priv... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Michigan Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Merrill, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Merrill, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Ontonagon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ontonagon River.   Whitewater 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)   Ski Areas Near Ontonagon River: Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 28 miles away, 641 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 40 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 42 miles away, 465 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 48 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 69 miles away, 400 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 108 miles away, 265 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 109 miles away, 500 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 110 miles away, 1088 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ontonagon River: Black Bear Lodge, Saint Germain , 22 miles away Settle Inn & Stes Eagle River, Eagle River , 23 miles away Best Western Derby Inn, Eagle River , 23 miles away Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River , 23 miles away Rustic Manor Motor Lodge, Saint Germain , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ontonagon River: Matchwood Campground, Gogebic County, 6 miles away Cedar Campground, Gogebic County, 8 miles away Langford Lake Campground and Picnic Area, Gogebic County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Ontonagon River: Alligator Eye Trail, Gogebic County , 11 miles away North Country National Scenic Trail, Ontonagon County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Ontonagon River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 68 miles away