Wisconsin whitewater - Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County

Oconto county, Tar Dam Rd section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     7 miles
  This section of Oconto River - North Branch is 7 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Oconto County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is one of
    a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of
the great campgrounds nearby. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summertime here at Oconto River - North Branch, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Oconto River - North Branch dipping
 
down into the 0's through winter nights.
A trip to Loon Rapids will fill your soul with brilliant feelings It's always splendid to stop by Bagley Rapids. Oconto River - North Branch gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; during September this area sees the most rain; the driest month is February.

Oconto River - North Branch, Tar Dam Rd road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 24 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.24637
Longitude: -88.46756

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.14527
Longitude: -88.46766

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Current weather conditions at Oconto River - North Branch, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: LAONA 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Oconto River - North Branch.
 Whitewater Near Oconto River - North Branch:
Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 1.1 miles long (Bagley Rapids Campground to Kingston Rd)
Wolf River, Langlade/Menominee County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.9 miles long (Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide)
Wolf River, Menominee County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.7 miles long (Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls)
Rat River, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.3 miles long (Partridge Lane to Harper Road)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Goodman Park to Otter Creek)
Wolf River, Langlade County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 9.8 miles long (Langlade to Gilmore's Mistake)
Peshtigo River, Forest/Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6.1 miles long (FS2134 to Goodman Park Rd)
Wolf River, Menominee County , 17 miles away, Class I-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Five Islands to Keshena Falls)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park)
 Ski Areas Near Oconto River - North Branch:
Ski Brule, Michigan , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 72 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 75 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 97 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 103 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 105 miles away, 200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Oconto River - North Branch:
Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood , 6 miles away
Kiryat Hotel, Shawano , 21 miles away
Settle Inn and Suites Shawano, Shawano , 21 miles away
Shawano Super 8 Motel, Shawano , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Shawano , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Oconto River - North Branch:
Bagley Rapids Campground, Oconto County, 2 miles away
Oconto County Park Campground, Oconto County, 3 miles away
Evergreen Bay Campground, Holcombe, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Oconto River - North Branch:
Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County , 13 miles away
Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Oconto River - North Branch

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