Wisconsin whitewater - Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County

Oconto county, Bagley Rapids Campground to Kingston Rd section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     1.1 miles
  The natural beauty of Oconto County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Bagley Rapids Campground to Kingston Rd stretch of Oconto River - North Branch in Wisconsin is 1.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater
    a class II-III section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the
night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Oconto River - North Branch without first paying a visit to Bagley Rapids. All through the warmest time of the year at Oconto River - North Branch temperatures are typically in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with
 
highs in the 20's, and night lows at Oconto River - North Branch through the winter mostly descend into the 0's.
From a precipitation point of view Oconto River - North Branch is a rather common place; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is February.

Oconto River - North Branch, Bagley Rapids Campground to Kingston Rd road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 1.1 miles
Average Gradient: 34 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.15869
Longitude: -88.4665

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.14569
Longitude: -88.46711

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Current weather conditions at Oconto River - North Branch, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: LAONA 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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19 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 - 7 miles long (Tar Dam Rd)
Wolf River, Menominee County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.7 miles long (Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls)
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 , 15 miles away, Class I-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Five Islands to Keshena Falls)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek)
Rat River, Marinette County , 16 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.3 miles long (Partridge Lane to Harper Road)
Wolf River, Langlade County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 9.8 miles long (Langlade to Gilmore's Mistake)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Goodman Park to Otter Creek)
Thunder River, Marinette County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Veteran's Park)
Peshtigo River, Forest/Marinette County , 19 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6.1 miles long (FS2134 to Goodman Park Rd)
 Ski Areas Near Oconto River - North Branch:
Ski Brule, Michigan , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 65 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 70 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 98 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Oconto River - North Branch:
Kiryat Hotel, Shawano , 19 miles away
Settle Inn and Suites Shawano, Shawano , 19 miles away
Americinn - Shawano, Wi, Shawano , 20 miles away
Super 8 Shawano, Shawano , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Shawano , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Oconto River - North Branch:
Bagley Rapids Campground, Oconto County, 0 miles away
Oconto County Park Campground, Oconto County, 2 miles away
Evergreen Bay Campground, Holcombe, 3 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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