Michigan whitewater - Ontonagon River - South Branch, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon County Ontonagon county, Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     19.4 miles   The scenic beauty of Ontonagon County and the water flowing gracefully down Ontonagon River - South Branch have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon section of Ontonagon River - South Branch in Ontonagon County is 19.4 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this     is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The beauty of the Gogebic Range is a great plus for this river. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. 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. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Ontonagon River - South Branch; North Country National Scenic Trail is a great local trail. Ontonagon River - South Branch is a good place of typical   rainfall; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest. Through the summertime months at Ontonagon River - South Branch highs are regularly in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 10's with temperatures at Ontonagon River - South Branch dipping down into the-10's throughout winter nights. Ontonagon River - South Branch, Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 19.4 miles Average Gradient: 8 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.53464 Longitude: -89.27672 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.68685 Longitude: -89.2296 Paddler input for Ontonagon River - South Branch, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ontonagon River - South Branch, Gogebic Range, Michigan Local climate location: BERGLAND DAM 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam) Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road) Baltimore River, Ontonagon County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.4 miles long (Highway 45 to Highway 45) Sandstone Creek, Ontonagon County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Roadside along Highway 45) Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 23.1 miles long (Highway 45 to Ontonagon) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 45) Ontonagon River East Branch, Ontonagon County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (East Branch Road to Highway 45) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County , 13 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Below Bond Falls to Highway 28) Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 15 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 9.7 miles long (Thayer Road to FS Road 178) 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)   Ski Areas Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 29 miles away, 641 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 50 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 52 miles away, 465 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 400 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 103 miles away, 500 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 113 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 118 miles away, 265 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City , 13 miles away Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River , 31 miles away Best Western Derby Inn, Eagle River , 32 miles away Eagle River Days Inn, Eagle River , 33 miles away Super 8 Motel - Eagle River, Eagle River , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Tom's Tours and Campground, Ontonagon, 11 miles away Robbins Pond Campground, Ontonagon County, 11 miles away Paulging Pond Campground and Picnic Area, Ontonagon County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: North Country National Scenic Trail, Ontonagon County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 54 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Perttu's Big Spruce Golf Course, Bruce Crossing , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Ontonagon River - South Branch