Michigan whitewater, Ontonagon River East Branch Ontonagon county, East Branch Road to Highway 45 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7.5 miles   The East Branch Road to Highway 45 section of Ontonagon River East Branch in Ontonagon County is 7.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The wonderful Michigan scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Gogebic Range is a great     experience. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The put-in location is a short drive from Houghton, as you can see on the road map further down. This is not the only paddling stretch in this   river system, there are others too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Ontonagon River East Branch you will meet lots of folks from close by Greenland. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Ontonagon River East Branch; North Country National Scenic Trail is a tremendous local trail. An average amount of rainfall falls at Ontonagon River East Branch. Throughout the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. Ontonagon River East Branch, East Branch Road to Highway 45 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Ontonagon River East Branch.   Whitewater Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 23.1 miles long (Highway 45 to Ontonagon) Ontonagon River East Branch, Ontonagon County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (East Branch Road to Highway 45) Sandstone Creek, Ontonagon County, 4 miles away       Class IV - 1 miles long (Roadside along Highway 45) Baltimore River, Ontonagon County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 5.4 miles long (Highway 45 to Highway 45) Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 25 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 45) Ontonagon River - South Branch, Ontonagon County, 14 miles away       Class I-III - 19.4 miles long (Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County, 14 miles away       Class II - 7.7 miles long (Below Bond Falls to Highway 28) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Gobebic/Ontonagon County, 19 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 8.4 miles long (Burned Dam Camp Ground to Bond Falls Flowage) Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County, 19 miles away       Class I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam)   Ski Areas Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 37 miles away, 641 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Ski Brule, Michigan , 43 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs Indianhead, Michigan , 60 miles away, 638 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs Blackjack, Michigan , 62 miles away, 465 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 68 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 33 runs Loch Lomond, Ontario , 77 miles away, 750 foot drop, 3 lifts, 14 runs Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 90 miles away, 400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 43 runs Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 92 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 74 runs Norway Mountain, Michigan , 96 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs   Marinas Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Marina Ontonagon, Ontonagon , 17 miles away   Beaches Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Santa Monica Beach, Ontonagon , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Ontonagon River East Branch: AmericInn Silver City, Silver City , 18 miles away Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River , 36 miles away Best Western Derby Inn, Eagle River , 37 miles away Days Inn Eagle River, Eagle River , 38 miles away Super 8 Eagle River, Eagle River , 38 miles away   Campgrounds Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Stannard Township Park, Bruce Crossing, 9 miles away Tom's Tours and Campground, Ontonagon, 9 miles away Courtney Lake, Mass City, 12 miles away   Trails Near Ontonagon River East Branch: North Country National Scenic Trail, Ontonagon , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 43 miles away Ottawa National Forest, Michigan , 18 miles away Twin Lakes State Park, Michigan , 20 miles away Lake Gogebic State Park, Michigan , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ontonagon River East Branch: Perttus Big Spruce Golf Course, Bruce Crossing , 9 miles away Ontonagon Golf Club, Ontonagon , 17 miles away Lac Vieux Desert Golf Course, Watersmeet , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Ontonagon River East Branch Courtney Lake, Ontonagon , 13 miles away