Michigan whitewater - Ontonagon River - West Branch, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon County

Ontonagon county, Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     5.3 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Michigan are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Michigan scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Ontonagon River - West Branch in Ontonagon County is 5.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds
    nearby. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a
very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The river winds through the Gogebic Range and you get great scenery.

Briefly about the general area:
Ontonagon River - West Branch gets a common amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is February.
 
Summertime highs at Ontonagon River - West Branch ordinarily tend to be in the 70's, and the nighttime is a bit chillier of course, frequently in the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are generally in the 10's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Ontonagon River - West Branch.
Ontonagon River - West Branch is right by the North Country National Scenic Trail.

Ontonagon River - West Branch, Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 5.3 miles
Average Gradient: 24 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.68825
Longitude: -89.22828

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.72022
Longitude: -89.20702

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Current weather conditions at Ontonagon River - West Branch, Gogebic Range, Michigan
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Local climate location: BERGLAND DAM 18 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:
Sandstone Creek, Ontonagon County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Roadside along Highway 45)
Baltimore River, Ontonagon County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.4 miles long (Highway 45 to Highway 45)
Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 23.1 miles long (Highway 45 to Ontonagon)
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 I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam)
Ontonagon River East Branch, Ontonagon County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (East Branch Road to Highway 45)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 45)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County , 14 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Below Bond Falls to Highway 28)
Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Gobebic/Ontonagon County , 19 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.4 miles long (Burned Dam Camp Ground to Bond Falls Flowage)
Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 9.7 miles long (Thayer Road to FS Road 178)
 Ski Areas Near Ontonagon River - West Branch:
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 30 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 48 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 53 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 55 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 90 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 , 122 miles away, 265 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ontonagon River - West Branch:
Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City , 11 miles away
Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River , 36 miles away
Best Western Derby Inn, Eagle River , 36 miles away
Eagle River Days Inn, Eagle River , 37 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Eagle River, Eagle River , 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ontonagon River - West Branch:
Tom's Tours and Campground, Ontonagon, 6 miles away
River Pines RV Park and Campgrounds, Ontonagon, 11 miles away
Paulging Pond Campground and Picnic Area, Ontonagon County, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Ontonagon River - West Branch:
North Country National Scenic Trail, Ontonagon County , 2 miles away
 National Parks Near Ontonagon River - West Branch:
Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 50 miles away
 Lakes Near Ontonagon River - West Branch

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