Montana whitewater - Beaverhead, Madison County

Madison county, Clark Canyon Dam to Dillon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     21 miles
  The natural beauty of Montana and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Clark Canyon Dam to Dillon stretch is the only paddling stretch along Beaverhead. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch
    of Beaverhead in Madison County is 21 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Beaverhead are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good spots for that around
here.

Briefly about the general area:
If you crave a little side trip, try Long Gulch. During the warm months at Beaverhead highs are typically in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Beaverhead.
Beaverhead gets very little rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
 

Beaverhead, Clark Canyon Dam to Dillon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 21 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.99829
Longitude: -112.8521

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.22869
Longitude: -112.6401

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Current weather conditions at Beaverhead, Montana
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Local climate location: GLEN 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Dillon, Dillon
9 miles away
Great fishing & hunting in the Big Hole Valley. Easy I-15 access. Enjoy the outdoor recreation area. Try your luck at Lucky Lil's Casino. Truck parking. Pet charge of 10.00/night per pet....

Guesthouse Intl Dillon, Dillon
9 miles away
Take a break from the big city pace and visit rustic Dillon, Montana. Dillon is home to the Great Harvest Bread Company! We have a unique dowtown area to explore. Visit our gift shops, antique and boo...

Super 8 Dillon, Dillon
10 miles away
Property is conveniently located just off Interstate 15, Exit 63. Property features Super Start Breakfast, Wireless Hi Speed Internet, Interior corridors, Pets allowed for a fee, all queen beds, McDo...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Beaverhead.
 Whitewater Near Beaverhead:
Big Hole River, Madison / Beaverhead County , 30 miles away, Class II - 56 miles long (Divide Bridge to Beaverhead River)
 Ski Areas Near Beaverhead:
Discovery Ski, Montana , 65 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Great Divide, Montana , 85 miles away, 1503 vertical feet
Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 88 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 91 miles away, 4166 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 93 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Beaverhead:
Comfort Inn Dillon, Dillon , 9 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Dillon, Dillon , 9 miles away
Super 8 Dillon, Dillon , 10 miles away
Best Western Paradise Inn, Dillon , 10 miles away
Super 8 Butte MT, Butte , 45 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Beaverhead:
Barretts Park Campground, Beaverhead County, 3 miles away
Southside RV Park, Dillon, 8 miles away
Dillon Koa Kampground, Dillon, 8 miles away

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