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 This stretch of Big Hole River is 56 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The nature scenery of Montana and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. You might have     to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, 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, in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. This is the only paddling section along Big Hole River. The average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There's camping available near Big Hole River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Butte-Silver Bow, please print out a copy of the road map further down the   page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is brilliant here at Big Hole River, you can go for a hike along the Brazil Pack Trail. Throughout the warm months here at Big Hole River, high temperatures frequently reach the 70's, and the night is quite chillier of course, mostly in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Big Hole River temperatures descend to the 0's. Big Hole River is a location that is relatively waterless mostly; most of the rain falls throughout June, and February is the month with the least moisture. 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 Paddler input for Big Hole River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Hole River, Montana Local climate location: DIVIDE 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Copper King Hotel & Convention Center, Butte 15 miles away The perfect stop between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. The Copper King Hotel & Convention Center, Montana's Premiere Convention Facility. Enjoy a relaxing stay in the Old Minin... Super 8 Motel - Butte, Butte 16 miles away The Pride of Super 8 Award Winning property is conveniently located with easy access from Interstate 90 Exit 127. The property features 106 clean and comfortable rooms. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Copper King Hotel & Convention Center, Butte , 15 miles away 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   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