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 section of Blackfoot River is 32 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good spots for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. The beautiful scenery of Missoula County and the cool fresh water beats anything. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Scotty Brown Bridge to Johnsrud Park section is one of them. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Montana are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Blackfoot River is typically a pretty dehydrated location; all through the month of January you get the most snow around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the months of summer at Blackfoot River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. When the night sets   in temperatures fall down into the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Blackfoot River plunge into the 0's. If you're here, you might as well explore Jamison Gulch. 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, Mt, Missoula 37 miles away We are conveniently located within walking distance to the University of Montana and downtown Missoula. The Clark Fork, Bitterroot, and Blackfoot Rivers and the surrounding areas provide opportunities... CREEKSIDE INN, Missoula 37 miles away 30 rooms within 3 blocks of the University of Montana - 6 blocks from the business and entertainment center - All rooms have queen beds and 25in TVs with HBO - Seasonal outdoor heated pool - 24 hr des...   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, Montana , 69 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 80 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 80 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 95 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 156 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 156 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blackfoot River: Hubbards Ponderosa Lodge, Missoula , 37 miles away Holiday Inn Express Missoula-Riverside, Mt, Missoula , 37 miles away CREEKSIDE INN, Missoula , 37 miles away Missoula MT Days Inn, Missoula , 37 miles away Holiday Inn Missoula-Parkside, Mt, 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