Montana whitewater - Belt Creek, Cascade County

Cascade county, Monarch to Riceville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     14 miles
 
Hey! Be sure warn the new guys that its pretty rough after the spring thaw, four of us almost died there when we went in early to mid june. Thanks! Says John Schabarker

The scenic beauty of Montana and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. The Monarch to Riceville section of Belt Creek in Montana is 14 miles long and
    it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana
is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Monarch to Riceville stretch is one of them. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the days of summer at Belt Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are commonly in the 30's, and night lows at
 
Belt Creek through the winter typically dip into the 10's. Belt Creek is frequently a quite dried out location; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here; February on the other hand is the driest.

Belt Creek, Monarch to Riceville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.0954
Longitude: -110.8349

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.21189
Longitude: -110.9333

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Current weather conditions at Belt Creek, Montana
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Local climate location: GREAT FALLS WSCMO AP 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Belt Creek.
 Whitewater Near Belt Creek:
Belt Creek, Cascade County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 19 miles long (Sec 15 to Monarch)
Tenderfoot Creek, Meagher County , 25 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River)
Missouri River, -blank- County , 27 miles away, Class II(V) - 9 miles long (Great Falls)
Smith River, Cascade/ Meagher County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 59 miles long (Camp Baker to Eden Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Belt Creek:
Showdown, Montana , 20 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 63 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 95 miles away, 4166 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 95 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 96 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Belt Creek:
Great Falls Inn by Riverstone, Great Falls , 30 miles away
Townhouse Inns, Great Falls , 32 miles away
Super 8 Great Falls MT, Great Falls , 32 miles away
Fairfield Inn Great Falls, Great Falls , 32 miles away
Comfort Inn Great Falls, Great Falls , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Belt Creek:
Mile High RV Park, Monarch, 7 miles away
Logging Creek Campground, Cascade County, 9 miles away
Fort Ponderosa Campground, Belt, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Belt Creek:
Deep Creek Figure 8 Loop National Recreation Trail, Meagher County , 15 miles away

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