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 Divide Bridge to Beaverhead River section of Big Hole River is 56 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The wonderful Madison / Beaverhead County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile.     There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The starting point is not too far from Butte-Silver Bow, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. This is the only paddling stretch along Big Hole River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're   willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Big Hole River without first going for a hike along the Brazil Pack Trail. Summertime highs at Big Hole River commonly tend to be in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Big Hole River are in the 0's. Big Hole River is pretty arid generally; June is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is the driest month. 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. 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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, 1503 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 79 miles away, 4166 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 82 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 96 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Hole River: Super 8 Butte MT, 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), Butte , 16 miles away Butte-Days Inn, 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