Montana whitewater - Big Hole River, Madison / Beaverhead County

Madison / Beaverhead county, Divide Bridge to Beaverhead River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     56 miles
 
Part of paddling any river is the minimum and maximum water levels for safe and easy paddling. Can the Big Hole River be floated in a canoe in low water in August and September, and from where. to where?And - as water levels change, so does the degree of difficulty of the rapids on a river. Says Jim Ostrander

The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The Divide Bridge to Beaverhead River stretch of Big Hole River in Montana is 56
    miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. If you're coming from Butte-Silver Bow it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location,
as you can see on the road map further down. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other stretches to paddle along Big Hole River than the Divide Bridge to Beaverhead River stretch. The scenic beauty of Montana and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for  
a while are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
If the weather is great here at Big Hole River, you can go for a hike along the Brazil Pack Trail. For the period of the warm days of summer at Big Hole River temperatures are frequently in the 70's with night lows in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Big Hole River temperatures drop to the 0's. Big Hole River gets very little rain; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.

Big Hole River, Divide Bridge to Beaverhead River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 56 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.75849
Longitude: -112.7812

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.5674
Longitude: -112.338

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Current weather conditions at Big Hole River, Montana
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Local climate location: DIVIDE 11 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 Big Hole River.
 Whitewater Near Big Hole River:
Beaverhead, Madison County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 21 miles long (Clark Canyon Dam to Dillon)
 Ski Areas Near Big Hole River:
Discovery Ski, Montana , 55 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Great Divide, Montana , 55 miles away, 1580 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 79 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 82 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 96 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Teton Pass, Montana , 111 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 111 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 115 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 117 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 119 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Hole River:
Super 8 Motel - Butte, Butte , 16 miles away
Best Western Butte Plaza Inn, Butte , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn Butte, Butte , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Butte (Parkside), Mt, Butte , 16 miles away
Butte War Bonnet Hotel, Butte , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Hole River:
Humbug Spires Campground, Silver Bow County, 9 miles away
Salmon Fly Campground, Beaverhead County, 9 miles away
Maiden Rock Campground, Beaverhead County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Big Hole River:
Brazil Pack Trail, Madison County , 8 miles away
Billy Johns Trail, Madison County , 11 miles away

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