Michigan whitewater - Otter River - West Branch, Houghton County Houghton county, Pike Lake Road to Hazel Swamp Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(IV)     6.2 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Michigan and the water flowing gracefully down Otter River - West Branch beats anything. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is the only paddling stretch along Otter River - West Branch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short     distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting location is a short drive from Houghton, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There's camping available near Otter River - West Branch. The Pike Lake Road to Hazel Swamp Road section of Otter River - West Branch in Houghton County is 6.2 miles long and is a class II(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Otter River - West Branch is a good location of common rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February. A short   tour to Otter Falls is always worthwhile. High temperatures at Otter River - West Branch during the summer months are in the 80's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and overnight lows at Otter River - West Branch through the winter ordinarily fall into the 0's. Otter River - West Branch, Pike Lake Road to Hazel Swamp Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(IV) Length: 6.2 miles Average Gradient: 33 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.79837 Longitude: -88.79256 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.81871 Longitude: -88.71518 Paddler input for Otter River - West Branch, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Otter River - West Branch, Michigan Local climate location: KENTON 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga 18 miles away The Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn is a full-service hotel that offers our guests a relaxing atmosphere located directly on the shore of Lake Superior. Our guests are treated to a clean and comforta... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Houghton, MI, Houghton 18 miles away The Hotel features complimentary High Speed Internet Access, complimentary breakfast, exercise room and indoor pool and whirlpool. The suites feature microwaves and refrigerators. The hotel also off... Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw, Mi, Houghton 19 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw, offering the finest accommodations to business travelers, vacationers, snowmobilers, skiers, and teams. Only 8 miles from the Houghton County Airp...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Otter River - West Branch, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Otter River - West Branch, Michigan. 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 Otter River - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Otter River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Otter River - West Branch: Sturgeon River - West Branch, Houghton County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 4.4 miles long (Newberry Road to S Laird Road) Sturgeon River, Houghton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Sturgeon Falls to road before Prickett Lk) Perch River, Baraga County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.8 miles long (Highway 28 to Sturgeon River) Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 15 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.8 miles long (Plains Road to Sturgeon Gorge Road) Rock River, Baraga County , 19 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5 miles long (Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River) Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Highway 41 to Upper Falls) Falls River, Baraga County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Mead Road to Lake Superior) Ontonagon River East Branch, Ontonagon County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (East Branch Road to Highway 45) Tioga River, Baraga County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Sturgeon River) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 45)   Ski Areas Near Otter River - West Branch: Ski Brule, Michigan , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 62 miles away, 641 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 78 miles away, 500 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 85 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 87 miles away, 465 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 94 miles away, 600 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 110 miles away, 700 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 115 miles away, 400 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 127 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Otter River - West Branch: Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga , 18 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Houghton, MI, Houghton , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw, Mi, Houghton , 19 miles away Best Western Copper Crown Motel, Hancock , 19 miles away Ramada Inn, Hancock , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Otter River - West Branch: Twin Lakes State Park, Toivola, 8 miles away Bob Lake Campground and Picnic Area, Houghton County, 13 miles away Lower Dam Lake Campground, Houghton County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Otter River - West Branch: Pelkie Creek Hunter Walking Trails, Baraga County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Otter River - West Branch: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 20 miles away