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.
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