Michigan whitewater - Ontonagon River - West Branch, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon County Ontonagon county, Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     13.4 miles   This stretch of Ontonagon River - West Branch in Michigan is 13.4 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The wild scenery of the Gogebic Range is great. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your     camping stuff too. The nature scenery of Ontonagon County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam stretch is just one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the North Country National Scenic Trail is perfect fun, and a visit to Sandstone Falls will fill your soul with great feelings. These mountains rock, just check out all   the amusing stuff to do in the Gogebic Range. Put some time aside to spend at Gleason Creek Falls while you're here at Ontonagon River - West Branch. At Ontonagon River - West Branch during the days of summer highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 10's, and nighttime lows in the-10's for Ontonagon River - West Branch. Ontonagon River - West Branch gets a normal amount of precipitation; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. Ontonagon River - West Branch, Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 13.4 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.65309 Longitude: -89.3855 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.6882 Longitude: -89.23111 Paddler input for Ontonagon River - West Branch, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ontonagon River - West Branch, Gogebic Range, Michigan Local climate location: BERGLAND DAM 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City 9 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 - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ontonagon River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Ontonagon River - West Branch: Ontonagon River - South Branch, Ontonagon County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 19.4 miles long (Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon) Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road) Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 23.1 miles long (Highway 45 to Ontonagon) Baltimore River, Ontonagon County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.4 miles long (Highway 45 to Highway 45) Sandstone Creek, Ontonagon County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Roadside along Highway 45) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 45) Ontonagon River East Branch, Ontonagon County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (East Branch Road to Highway 45) 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, Ontonagon County , 17 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Below Bond Falls to Highway 28) Big Iron River, Ontonagon County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (White Pine to Silver City)   Ski Areas Near Ontonagon River - West Branch: Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 25 miles away, 641 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 46 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 48 miles away, 465 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 55 miles away, 600 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 76 miles away, 400 vertical feet Loch Lomond, Ontario , 77 miles away, 750 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ontonagon River - West Branch: Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City , 9 miles away Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River , 35 miles away Settle Inn & Stes Eagle River, Eagle River , 35 miles away Best Western Derby Inn, Eagle River , 35 miles away Days Inn Eagle River, Eagle River , 36 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ontonagon River - West Branch: River Pines RV Park and Campgrounds, Ontonagon, 9 miles away Tom's Tours and Campground, Ontonagon, 10 miles away Matchwood Campground, Gogebic County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Ontonagon River - West Branch: North Country National Scenic Trail, Ontonagon County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Ontonagon River - West Branch: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 56 miles away Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 69 miles away