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

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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.

Kiryat Hotel, Shawano
21 miles away
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22 miles away
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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
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

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