Michigan whitewater - Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County

Ontonagon county, Below Bond Falls to Highway 28 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     7.7 miles
  The natural beauty of Ontonagon County and the water flowing gracefully down Ontonagon River - Middle Branch attract people from near and far. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Below Bond Falls to Highway 28 section is just one of them. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll
    have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Michigan are easier than the national norm, so don't forget
that the rivers in this state are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's; nighttime lows through the winter for Ontonagon River - Middle Branch tend to be in the 0's.
From a rain point of view Ontonagon River - Middle Branch is a reasonably common location; September is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is February.
 

Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Below Bond Falls to Highway 28 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 7.7 miles
Average Gradient: 26 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.40719
Longitude: -89.12917

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.47771
Longitude: -89.09139

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Current weather conditions at Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Michigan
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Local climate location: WATERSMEET 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Houghton, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Ontonagon River - Middle Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch.
 Whitewater Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch:
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Gobebic/Ontonagon County , 4 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.4 miles long (Burned Dam Camp Ground to Bond Falls Flowage)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 45)
Baltimore River, Ontonagon County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.4 miles long (Highway 45 to Highway 45)
Ontonagon River East Branch, Ontonagon County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (East Branch Road to Highway 45)
Sandstone Creek, Ontonagon County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Roadside along Highway 45)
Ontonagon River - South Branch, Ontonagon County , 13 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 III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road)
Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam)
Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 23.1 miles long (Highway 45 to Ontonagon)
Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 9.7 miles long (Thayer Road to FS Road 178)
 Ski Areas Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch:
Ski Brule, Michigan , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 41 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 59 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 61 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 68 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 82 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Loch Lomond, Ontario , 90 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 91 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch:
Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River , 25 miles away
Settle Inn & Stes Eagle River, Eagle River , 25 miles away
Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City , 26 miles away
Best Western Derby Inn, Eagle River , 26 miles away
Days Inn Eagle River, Eagle River , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch:
Paulging Pond Campground and Picnic Area, Ontonagon County, 5 miles away
Marion Lake Campground and Picnic Area, Gogebic County, 9 miles away
Robbins Pond Campground, Ontonagon County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch:
North Country National Scenic Trail, Ontonagon County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch:
Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 50 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch:
Perttu's Big Spruce Golf Course, Bruce Crossing , 6 miles away

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