Montana whitewater - Blackfoot River, Missoula County Missoula county, Scotty Brown Bridge to Johnsrud Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     32 miles   The Scotty Brown Bridge to Johnsrud Park stretch of Blackfoot River in Missoula County is 32 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Scotty Brown Bridge to Johnsrud Park section is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking     spots in Montana are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at Blackfoot River are pretty good. The scenic beauty of Missoula County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Briefly about the general area: At Blackfoot River through the days of summer highs are in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 40's. For the period of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Blackfoot River temperatures sink to the 0's. While staying at Blackfoot River you could always   discover Jamison Gulch. At Blackfoot River you don’t see much precipitation; the wettest month of the year is commonly January, that's the one that snows the most while July is typically the driest month. Blackfoot River, Scotty Brown Bridge to Johnsrud Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 32 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.0181 Longitude: -113.2392 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.9178 Longitude: -113.67721 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 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hubbards Ponderosa Lodge, Missoula 37 miles away 2 story property centrally located in downtown Missoula and just across the footbridge from the University.... Holiday Inn Express MISSOULA-RIVERSIDE, Missoula 37 miles away We are the closest hotel and proud supporter of the University of Montana Grizzlies. We are conveniently located within walking distance of UM and downtown Missoula. The Clark Fork, Bitterroot, and Bl... Doubletree Hotel Missoula/Edgewater, Missoula 37 miles away The Doubletree Hotel Missoula/Edgewater is nestled in the heart of the Northern Rockies in Western Montana on the scenic Clark Fork River. Known as the Garden City Missoula is a great destination for ...   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, Missoula County , 25 miles away, Class II - 40 miles long (Highway 141 to Scotty Brown Bridge) Rock Creek, Missoula County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 50 miles long (Middle and West Fork confluence to Clark Fork River) Blackfoot River - North Fork, Powell County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Wilderness Boundary to Blackfoot River) Flathead River - South Fork, Flathead County , 29 miles away, Class II+ - 31 miles long (Big Prairie to Mid Creek)   Ski Areas Near Blackfoot River: Marshall Mountain, Montana , 31 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 37 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 37 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Teton Pass, Montana , 64 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 69 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 80 miles away, 1503 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 80 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Whitefish, Montana , 95 miles away, 2353 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blackfoot River: Hubbards Ponderosa Lodge, Missoula , 37 miles away Holiday Inn Express MISSOULA-RIVERSIDE, Missoula , 37 miles away Doubletree Hotel Missoula/Edgewater, Missoula , 37 miles away Days Inn Missoula University, Missoula , 37 miles away Holiday Inn MISSOULA DOWNTOWN AT THE PARK, Missoula , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blackfoot River: Salmon Lake Campground, Missoula County, 7 miles away Placid Lake Campground, Missoula County, 9 miles away Seeley Lake Resort and RV Park, Seeley Lake, 10 miles away   Trails Near Blackfoot River: Pyramid Pass Trail, Powell County , 14 miles away Morrell Falls National Recreation Trail, Powell County , 15 miles away Blackfoot Divide Trail, Powell County , 15 miles away John Long Trail, Granite County , 16 miles away Eightmile Harvey Ridge Trail, Granite County , 17 miles away