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 in Oconto County is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. 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 wonderful Oconto County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. 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 not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Oconto River - North Branch is close to the national average; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the summer months at Oconto River - North Branch highs are generally   in the 70's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are commonly in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Oconto River - North Branch. A short visit to Loon Rapids is always worthwhile, and Bagley Rapids is an inspiring place to explore while here. 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 Paddler input for Oconto River - North Branch, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Oconto River - North Branch, Wisconsin Local climate location: LAONA 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Kiryat Hotel, Shawano 21 miles away Visitors to this Shawano, Wisconsin hotel can enjoy gaming and outdoor recreation while lodging in comfort. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Wisconsin Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Green Bay, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Green Bay, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Oconto River - North Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 67 miles away, 200 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 72 miles away, 265 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 225 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   Hotels Near Oconto River - North Branch: Kiryat Hotel, Shawano , 21 miles away Settle Inn and Suites Shawano, Shawano , 21 miles away Americinn - Shawano, Wi, Shawano , 22 miles away Super 8 Shawano, 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