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 Montana scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The Highway 141 to Scotty Brown Bridge section of Blackfoot River is 40 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Nevada Valley is next to Blackfoot River and is a splendid site. Blackfoot River is typically a pretty dehydrated place; January is the month that gets the most snow, and July is when it's the driest. During the long summer days at Blackfoot River temperatures are commonly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. High temperatures   through the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Blackfoot River through the wintertime ordinarily descend into the 0's. 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. 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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: 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