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 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 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City 11 miles away Ten percent of the worlds freshwater laps at the shore outside your window. 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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 - 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