Montana whitewater - Blackfoot River, Missoula County Missoula county, Highway 141 to Scotty Brown Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     40 miles   This section of Blackfoot River is 40 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The beautiful scenery of Missoula County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you     feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Blackfoot River through the summer are in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's with temperatures at Blackfoot River dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights. Nevada Valley is a wonderful spot to explore. Blackfoot River is a location that is quite arid usually; January is the month that gets the most snow, and July is the month with the least moisture.   Blackfoot River, Highway 141 to Scotty Brown Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 40 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.94169 Longitude: -112.94661 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.0181 Longitude: -113.2392 Paddler input for Blackfoot River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blackfoot River, Montana Local climate location: SEELEY LAKE RANGER STN 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Deer Lodge, Deer Lodge 37 miles away The Rodeway Inn Deer Lodge is confidently located in the heart of the Deer Lodge Historic District, home of the Grand-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, the Old Montana Territorial Prison Museum, Pow...   All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Blackfoot River, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blackfoot River, Montana. Find a whitewater outfitter in Montana Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Missoula, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Missoula, Montana, the metro area neareast to Blackfoot River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blackfoot River.   Whitewater Near Blackfoot River: Blackfoot River - North Fork, Powell County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Wilderness Boundary to Blackfoot River) Flathead River - South Fork, Flathead County , 25 miles away, Class II+ - 31 miles long (Big Prairie to Mid Creek) Blackfoot River, Missoula County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 32 miles long (Scotty Brown Bridge to Johnsrud Park)   Ski Areas Near Blackfoot River: Discovery Ski, Montana , 36 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Teton Pass, Montana , 49 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 55 miles away, 1503 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 63 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 85 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blackfoot River: Rodeway Inn Deer Lodge, Deer Lodge , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blackfoot River: Monture Creek Campground, Powell County, 8 miles away Big Nelson Campground, Powell County, 13 miles away Russell Gates Memorial Campground, Missoula County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Blackfoot River: McCabe Lake Creek Trail, Powell County , 9 miles away Lake Otatsy Trail, Powell County , 10 miles away Falls Canyon Trail, Powell County , 10 miles away Spread Mountain Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 10 miles away Fenn Mountain Trail, Powell County , 10 miles away