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   The wonderful Missoula County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Montana are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Blackfoot River in Missoula County is 40 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There are a     few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Blackfoot River. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Blackfoot River throughout the wintertime typically drop into the 0's. Nevada Valley is a   tremendous spot to discover. Not much precipitation falls here at Blackfoot River; the wettest month of the year is frequently January, that's the one that snows the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month. 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 Historical District. Walking distance to shops and restaurants, and pretty much everything else. Beautiful mountainous scenery. Pet accommodation: 10.00 USD per stay....   All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. 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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, 1580 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 63 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 85 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 101 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 112 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 139 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 142 miles away, 4350 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blackfoot River: Upsata Lake Guest Ranch, Ovando , 4 miles away Kosy Kountry, Bonner , 16 miles away Sky Motel, Drummond , 16 miles away Budget Motel, Drummond , 16 miles away Leeper's Motel, Lincoln , 28 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   Lakes Near Blackfoot River