Montana whitewater - Belt Creek, Little Belt Mountains, Cascade County

Cascade county, Sec 15 to Monarch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     19 miles
 
Going to put on in IK's in about two hours. Belt creek is roaring. Non-stop rain for a week. Putting in at neihart taking out somewhere before the lazy doe.Scouted last night on the way back to great falls from floating the galltain. One huge strainer lodged in footings of old bridge. Says Ryan

Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Montana and the sparkling of the sunlight on
    the water beats anything. When you're paddling down a Little Belt Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Sec 15 to Monarch section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Getting a good workout and spending some quality
time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section of Belt Creek in Cascade County is 19 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around  
here you won't find a large number of other spots.

Briefly about the general area:
A great spot near Belt Creek is Headstone Gulch. During the months of summer at Belt Creek highs are generally in the 70's while overnight lows are regularly in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Belt Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. At Belt Creek you don’t see much precipitation; most of the rain falls through May; the driest month is February.

Belt Creek, Sec 15 to Monarch road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 19 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.8698
Longitude: -110.668

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.0954
Longitude: -110.8349

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Current weather conditions at Belt Creek, Little Belt Mountains, Montana
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Local climate location: NEIHART 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Great Falls Inn, Great Falls
42 miles away
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Grand Union Hotel, Fort Benton
43 miles away
One of the oldest brick buildings and the oldest operating hotel in the State of Montana. The Grand Union Hotel was completely restored in 1999, being sensitive to the historical elements of 1882, whi...

Townhouse Inns, Great Falls
44 miles away
TownHouse Inn is the premier hotel and convention facility of Great Falls. Located near shopping, theatre, Liberal Casino and family restaurants. The indoor pool offers a place to unwind after days ...



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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 - 14 miles long (Monarch to Riceville)
 Ski Areas Near Belt Creek:
Showdown, Montana , 8 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 56 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 92 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 92 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 93 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Great Divide, Montana , 108 miles away, 1580 vertical feet
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 129 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Teton Pass, Montana , 149 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 151 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 160 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Belt Creek:
Great Falls Inn, Great Falls , 42 miles away
Grand Union Hotel, Fort Benton , 43 miles away
Townhouse Inns, Great Falls , 44 miles away
Great Falls Super 8 Motel, Great Falls , 44 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Great Falls, Great Falls , 44 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Belt Creek:
Aspen Campground, Cascade County, 1 miles away
Mile High RV Park, Monarch, 6 miles away
Many Pines Campground, Cascade County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Belt Creek:
Jamison Trail, Meagher County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Belt Creek

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