Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Butte-Silver Bow, Montana is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Butte-Silver Bow, Montana: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Big Hole River, Montana, Divide Bridge to Beaverhead River, 14 miles away, class II, 56 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Beaverhead, Montana, Clark Canyon Dam to Dillon, 41 miles away, class I-III, 21 miles long. Boulder River, Montana, Bison Creek to Jefferson River, 33 miles away, class II, 61 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Blackfoot River, Montana, Highway 141 to Scotty Brown Bridge, 60 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. Blackfoot River - North Fork, Montana, Wilderness Boundary to Blackfoot River, 60 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long. Dearborn River, Montana, Falls Creek to Highway 200 Bridge, 64 miles away, class II-III, 16 miles long. Dearborn River, Montana, Dearborn Canyon Road Bridge to Highway 287 Bridge, 66 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long. Dearborn River, Montana, Highway 287 Bridge to Missouri River, 71 miles away, class II-III, 16 miles long. Falls Creek, Montana, to Dearborn, 63 miles away, class III-V(V+), 2 miles long. Madison River, Montana, Madison Dam to Route 84, 72 miles away, class I-IV, 10 miles long. Rock Creek, Montana, Middle and West Fork confluence to Clark Fork River, 73 miles away, class II-III, 50 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Blackfoot River, Montana, Scotty Brown Bridge to Johnsrud Park, 76 miles away, class II-III, 32 miles long. Flathead River - South Fork, Montana, Big Prairie to Mid Creek, 84 miles away, class II+, 31 miles long. Gallatin River, Montana, Greek Creek to Spanish Creek, 99 miles away, class II-IV, 13 miles long. Madison River, Montana, Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream, 98 miles away, class IV-V, 1.5 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Henrys Fork, Idaho, Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir, 113 miles away, class I-III, 9.7 miles long. Henrys Fork, Idaho, Box Canyon to Last Chance, 113 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Henrys Fork, Idaho, Riverside Campground to above Upper Mesa Falls, 119 miles away, class III-V, 11 miles long. Panther Creek, Idaho, Trapper Flat to Birch Creek, 123 miles away, class III-V, 8 miles long. Panther Creek, Idaho, Trapper Flat to Birch Creek, 123 miles away, class III-V, 8 miles long. Salmon River, Idaho, East Fork of Salmon to Town of North Fork, 120 miles away, class II, 70 miles long. Salmon River, Idaho, North Fork to Middle Fork, 120 miles away, class III, 39 miles long. Teton River, Idaho, Teton Dam site to Teton Forks, 123 miles away, class II-III, 6.3 miles long. Bear Creek, Montana, Trailside, 125 miles away, class IV-V, 2 miles long. Flathead River - Middle Fork, Montana, Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek, 116 miles away, class I-IV, 26 miles long. Gallatin River, Montana, Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin, 106 miles away, class I-II, 20 miles long. Gallatin River, Montana, West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek, 101 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long. Kootenai Creek, Montana, trailside, 108 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Madison River, Montana, Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake, 101 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. Mill Creek, Montana, along Mill Creek Road into Frenchtown, 121 miles away, class V, 2 miles long. Smith River, Montana, Camp Baker to Eden Bridge, 105 miles away, class I-III, 59 miles long. Tenderfoot Creek, Montana, South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River, 107 miles away, class II, 11 miles long. Two Medicine River, Montana, Forest Service Boundary to Sullivan Bridge, 116 miles away, class II-III, 62 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Butte-Silver Bow, Montana: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Great Divide, Montana, 44 miles, vertical drop 1580 feet Discovery Ski, Montana, 32 miles, vertical drop 1670 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Teton Pass, Montana, 93 miles, vertical drop 1010 feet Big Sky, Montana, 99 miles, vertical drop 4350 feet Moonlight Basin, Montana, 99 miles, vertical drop 4162 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Showdown, Montana, 137 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet Bridger Bowl, Montana, 107 miles, vertical drop 2600 feet Marshall Mountain, Montana, 107 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana, 106 miles, vertical drop 2600 feet Lost Trail, Montana, 119 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming, 146 miles, vertical drop 2395 feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho, 134 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Butte-Silver Bow, Montana: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Craters Of The Moon National Monument, 124 miles Glacier National Park, 151 miles Grand Teton National Park, 174 miles Yellowstone National Park, 141 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Butte-Silver Bow, Montana City Of Rocks National Reserve, 208 miles Fossil Butte National Monument, 257 miles Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, 223 miles Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, 275 miles Oregon National Historic Trail, 275 miles Timpanogos Cave National Monument, 299 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Montana Rivers