Michigan whitewater - Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County Ontonagon county, Highway 2 to Highway 45 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     25 miles   The average Michigan whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nature scenery of Ontonagon County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. 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. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 2 to Highway 45 stretch is just one of     many. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Highway 2 to Highway 45 stretch of Ontonagon River - Middle Branch is 25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: During the summer months at Ontonagon River - Middle Branch temperatures are typically in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 10's, and night lows through the winter for Ontonagon River - Middle   Branch tend to be in the-10's. Three Rapids is a great local attraction. Ontonagon River - Middle Branch gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; throughout August this area sees the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Highway 2 to Highway 45 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 25 miles Average Gradient: 14 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.48064 Longitude: -89.09014 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.7001 Longitude: -89.1591 Paddler input for Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Michigan Local climate location: BERGLAND DAM 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City 20 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 info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch.   Whitewater Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch: Baltimore River, Ontonagon County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.4 miles long (Highway 45 to Highway 45) Ontonagon River East Branch, Ontonagon County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (East Branch Road to Highway 45) Sandstone Creek, Ontonagon County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Roadside along Highway 45) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County , 7 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Below Bond Falls to Highway 28) Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road) Ontonagon River - South Branch, Ontonagon County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 19.4 miles long (Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Gobebic/Ontonagon County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.4 miles long (Burned Dam Camp Ground to Bond Falls Flowage) Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 23.1 miles long (Highway 45 to Ontonagon) Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam) Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 21 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 9.7 miles long (Thayer Road to FS Road 178)   Ski Areas Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch: Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 38 miles away, 641 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 59 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 60 miles away, 465 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 67 miles away, 600 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 400 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 95 miles away, 500 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 117 miles away, 265 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 118 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch: Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City , 20 miles away Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River , 31 miles away Settle Inn & Stes Eagle River, Eagle River , 32 miles away Best Western Derby Inn, Eagle River , 32 miles away Eagle River Days Inn, Eagle River , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch: Paulging Pond Campground and Picnic Area, Ontonagon County, 10 miles away Robbins Pond Campground, Ontonagon County, 12 miles away Tom's Tours and Campground, Ontonagon, 13 miles away   Trails Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch: North Country National Scenic Trail, Ontonagon County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 46 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ontonagon River - Middle Branch: Perttu's Big Spruce Golf Course, Bruce Crossing , 5 miles away