Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Great Falls, Montana you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. 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 Great Falls, Montana: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Great Falls, Montana Missouri River, Montana, Great Falls, 11 miles away, class II(V), 9 miles long. Smith River, Montana, Camp Baker to Eden Bridge, 15 miles away, class I-III, 59 miles long. Tenderfoot Creek, Montana, South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River, 23 miles away, class II, 11 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Great Falls, Montana Belt Creek, Montana, Monarch to Riceville, 31 miles away, class II-III, 14 miles long. Belt Creek, Montana, Sec 15 to Monarch, 43 miles away, class II-III, 19 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Great Falls, Montana Dearborn River, Montana, Falls Creek to Highway 200 Bridge, 74 miles away, class II-III, 16 miles long. Dearborn River, Montana, Dearborn Canyon Road Bridge to Highway 287 Bridge, 68 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long. Dearborn River, Montana, Highway 287 Bridge to Missouri River, 51 miles away, class II-III, 16 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Great Falls, Montana Big Timber Creek, Montana, Close to Half Moon Campground, 97 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Boulder River, Montana, Bison Creek to Jefferson River, 87 miles away, class II, 61 miles long. Falls Creek, Montana, to Dearborn, 83 miles away, class III-V(V+), 2 miles long. Gallatin River, Montana, Greek Creek to Spanish Creek, 96 miles away, class II-IV, 13 miles long. Madison River, Montana, Madison Dam to Route 84, 94 miles away, class I-IV, 10 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Great Falls, Montana Big Hole River, Montana, Divide Bridge to Beaverhead River, 122 miles away, class II, 56 miles long. Boulder River, Montana, Fourmile to Speculator Creek, 124 miles away, class III-V, 4 miles long. Boulder River, Montana, Speculator Creek to Chippy Park Campground, 123 miles away, class III-IV, 5 miles long. Boulder River, Montana, Chippy Park Campground to Boulder Falls, 120 miles away, class II-III, 9 miles long. Boulder River, Montana, Boulder Falls to Highway, 117 miles away, class V+, 1 miles long. Boulder River, Montana, McLeod to Highway bridge, 120 miles away, class III, 4.5 miles long. Boulder River - East, Montana, Headwaters to Boulder River, 121 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Boulder River - West, Montana, Gallatin National Forest boundary to Boulder River, 115 miles away, class II-III, 14 miles long. Gallatin River, Montana, Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin, 111 miles away, class I-II, 20 miles long. Gallatin River, Montana, West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek, 102 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long. Judith River, Montana, Danvers Bridge to Anderson Bridge, 115 miles away, class II-III, 45 miles long. Mulherin Creek, Montana, Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone River, 118 miles away, class II-III, 9 miles long. Two Medicine River, Montana, Forest Service Boundary to Sullivan Bridge, 109 miles away, class II-III, 62 miles long. Yellowstone River, Montana, Gardiner to Miner, 113 miles away, class I-III, 4 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 Great Falls, Montana: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Great Falls, Montana Showdown, Montana, 40 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Great Falls, Montana Teton Pass, Montana, 63 miles, vertical drop 1010 feet Great Divide, Montana, 76 miles, vertical drop 1580 feet Bridger Bowl, Montana, 86 miles, vertical drop 2600 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Great Falls, Montana Discovery Ski, Montana, 136 miles, vertical drop 1670 feet Big Sky, Montana, 105 miles, vertical drop 4350 feet Moonlight Basin, Montana, 105 miles, vertical drop 4162 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Great Falls, Montana Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, 178 miles, vertical drop 2400 feet Marshall Mountain, Montana, 189 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana, 186 miles, vertical drop 2600 feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 194 miles, vertical drop 4139 feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming, 184 miles, vertical drop 2395 feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho, 193 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 Great Falls, Montana: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Great Falls, Montana Glacier National Park, 193 miles Grand Teton National Park, 195 miles Yellowstone National Park, 126 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Great Falls, Montana Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, 261 miles Craters Of The Moon National Monument, 234 miles Fossil Butte National Monument, 295 miles Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, 278 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