Michigan whitewater, Ontonagon River - South Branch Ontonagon county, Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     19.4 miles   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 rivers in this state are less demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Houghton, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Ontonagon River - South Branch. 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. When you're paddling down a Gogebic Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon stretch of Ontonagon River - South Branch in Michigan is 19.4 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Ontonagon County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water   will make you feel great. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from Bruce Crossing here, and you can have a great hiking adventure along the North Country National Scenic Trail. Yep, outdoors amusing stuff truly is abundant here in the Gogebic Range. Ottawa National Forest is a good location to explore on a lovely day. A typical amount of rain falls here at Ontonagon River - South Branch. Ontonagon River - South Branch, Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon 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 - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Ontonagon River - South Branch, Ontonagon County, 4 miles away       Class I-III - 19.4 miles long (Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon) Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road) Baltimore River, Ontonagon County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 5.4 miles long (Highway 45 to Highway 45) Sandstone Creek, Ontonagon County, 7 miles away       Class IV - 1 miles long (Roadside along Highway 45) Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 23.1 miles long (Highway 45 to Ontonagon) Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County, 13 miles away       Class I-III - 25 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 45) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County, 13 miles away       Class II - 7.7 miles long (Below Bond Falls to Highway 28) Ontonagon River East Branch, Ontonagon County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (East Branch Road to Highway 45) Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County, 19 miles away       Class I-II(IV) - 9.7 miles long (Thayer Road to FS Road 178)   Ski Areas Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 29 miles away, 641 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Ski Brule, Michigan , 47 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs Indianhead, Michigan , 50 miles away, 638 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs Blackjack, Michigan , 52 miles away, 465 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 58 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 33 runs Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 43 runs Loch Lomond, Ontario , 80 miles away, 750 foot drop, 3 lifts, 14 runs Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 74 runs   Marinas Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Marina Ontonagon, Ontonagon , 13 miles away   Hotels Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: AmericInn Silver City, Silver City , 13 miles away Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River , 31 miles away Best Western Derby Inn, Eagle River , 32 miles away Days Inn Eagle River, Eagle River , 32 miles away Super 8 Eagle River, Eagle River , 33 miles away   Campgrounds Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Stannard Township Park, Bruce Crossing, 6 miles away Tom's Tours and Campground, Ontonagon, 11 miles away Robbins Pond Campground, Ontonagon County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: North Country National Scenic Trail, Ontonagon , 3 miles away   Public Lands Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 54 miles away Ottawa National Forest, Michigan , 10 miles away Lake Gogebic State Park, Michigan , 23 miles away Twin Lakes State Park, Michigan , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ontonagon River - South Branch: Perttus Big Spruce Golf Course, Bruce Crossing , 6 miles away Ontonagon Golf Club, Ontonagon , 11 miles away Lac Vieux Desert Golf Course, Watersmeet , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Ontonagon River - South Branch County Line Lake, Ontonagon , 13 miles away Beatons Lake, Gogebic , 16 miles away Clark Lake, Gogebic , 19 miles away