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

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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
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

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