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Wisconsin whitewater, Oconto River - North Branch
Oconto
county,
Tar Dam Rd section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 7 miles
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The Tar Dam Rd section of Oconto River - North Branch in Oconto County is 7 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Wisconsin and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you |
can camp. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners.
| There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Tar Dam Rd section is one of them. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Green Bay, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.
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general area: Don't leave Oconto River - North Branch without first paying a visit to Bagley Rapids. Going for a hike along the Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. During
your visit to Oconto River - North Branch you'll meet some folks from Mountain for sure, and Loon Rapids is an inspiring place to go to while here. This river is a great place to visit. Summertime highs at Oconto River -
North Branch regularly tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Oconto River - North Branch.
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Oconto River - North Branch, Tar Dam Rd road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Oconto River - North Branch. |
| Whitewater Near Oconto River - North Branch:
Wolf River, Menominee County, 13 miles away Class II-III(IV) - 5.7 miles long (Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls) |
Peshtigo River, Marinette County, 14 miles away Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek) |
Rat River, Marinette County, 14 miles away Class II-III(IV) - 3.3 miles long (Partridge Lane to Harper Road) |
Wolf River, Menominee County, 14 miles away Class I-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Five Islands to Keshena Falls) |
Wolf River, Langlade/Menominee County, 14 miles away Class II(III) - 5.9 miles long (Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide) |
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| Ski Areas Near Oconto River - North Branch:
Ski Brule, Michigan
, 44 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs |
Norway Mountain, Michigan
, 50 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs |
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin
, 67 miles away, 200 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs |
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin
, 72 miles away, 265 foot drop, 6 lifts, 14 runs |
Sunburst, Wisconsin
, 85 miles away, 225 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs |
Granite Peak, Wisconsin
, 85 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 74 runs |
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin
, 91 miles away, 200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs |
Marquette, Michigan
, 97 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs |
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| Hotels Near Oconto River - North Branch:
Shawano Four Seasons Resort, Shawano
, 21 miles away |
Quality Inn & Suites Shawano, Shawano
, 21 miles away |
Super 8 Shawano, Shawano
, 22 miles away |
Boarders Inn And Suites Of Shawano WI, Shawano
, 24 miles away |
Cobblestone Hotel And Suites Pulaski WI, Pulaski
, 31 miles away |
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