Michigan whitewater - Ontonagon River East Branch, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon County Ontonagon county, East Branch Road to Highway 45 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7.5 miles   This stretch of Ontonagon River East Branch in Michigan is 7.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Michigan and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The beautiful Gogebic Range scenery is an added bonus. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the East Branch Road to Highway 45 section is just one of them. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Michigan you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Ontonagon River East Branch; during the month of August you get the most rain around here while February is frequently the driest month. At Ontonagon River East Branch   through the months of summer highs are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 10's, and night lows in the-10's for Ontonagon River East Branch. Ontonagon River East Branch, East Branch Road to Highway 45 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7.5 miles Average Gradient: 27 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.68874 Longitude: -89.07071 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.7001 Longitude: -89.1591 Paddler input for Ontonagon River East Branch, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ontonagon River East Branch, Gogebic Range, Michigan Local climate location: BERGLAND DAM 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City 18 miles away Ten percent of the worlds freshwater laps at the shore outside your window. A bonfire burns out on the beach, and you settle in to the quiet of the beautiful Porcupine Mountains. The AmericInn Lodge a... 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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 Houghton, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Houghton, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Ontonagon River East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ontonagon River East Branch.   Whitewater Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Sandstone Creek, Ontonagon County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Roadside along Highway 45) Baltimore River, Ontonagon County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.4 miles long (Highway 45 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 - West Branch, Ontonagon County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road) Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 23.1 miles long (Highway 45 to Ontonagon) Ontonagon River - South Branch, Ontonagon County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 19.4 miles long (Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County , 12 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Below Bond Falls to Highway 28) Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam) 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) Sturgeon River - West Branch, Houghton County , 23 miles away, Class I-IV - 4.4 miles long (Newberry Road to S Laird Road)   Ski Areas Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 37 miles away, 641 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 60 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 62 miles away, 465 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 68 miles away, 600 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 90 miles away, 400 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 92 miles away, 700 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 96 miles away, 500 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 117 miles away, 600 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 120 miles away, 1088 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City , 18 miles away Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River , 36 miles away Best Western Derby Inn, Eagle River , 37 miles away Eagle River Days Inn, Eagle River , 38 miles away Super 8 Motel - Eagle River, Eagle River , 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Tom's Tours and Campground, Ontonagon, 9 miles away Bob Lake Campground and Picnic Area, Houghton County, 14 miles away Sparrow Rapids Campground, Houghton County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Ontonagon River East Branch: North Country National Scenic Trail, Ontonagon County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 43 miles away