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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Michigan are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam section of Ontonagon River - West Branch is 13.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The wild scenery of the Gogebic Range is great. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter,
     this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam stretch is just one of many. 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. The nature scenery of Ontonagon County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There's camping available near Ontonagon River - West Branch.

Briefly about the general area:
A normal amount of rain falls here at Ontonagon River - West Branch; August is the wettest month with most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. These mountains rock, just check out all the entertaining
 
stuff to do in the Gogebic Range. Sandstone Falls is always fun to check out.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Ontonagon River - West Branch, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 10's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Ontonagon River - West Branch tend to be in the-10's. Why not take a refreshing hike along the North Country National Scenic Trail; a short visit to Gleason Creek Falls is always worthwhile.

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

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Current weather conditions at Ontonagon River - West Branch, Gogebic Range, Michigan
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Local climate location: BERGLAND DAM 15 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 - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 108 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 108 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 121 miles away, 265 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
Best Western Derby Inn, Eagle River , 35 miles away
Eagle River Days Inn, Eagle River , 36 miles away
Super 8 Motel - 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

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