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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. 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. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Scotty Brown Bridge to Johnsrud Park section is one of them. There's camping available near Blackfoot River. The beautiful scenery of Montana and the sparkling of the     sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This section of Blackfoot River in Montana is 32 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out. Briefly about the general area: It is very dehydrated here at Blackfoot River usually; the wettest month of the year is usually January, that's the one that snows the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month. A wonderful place in the neighborhood of Blackfoot River is Jamison Gulch. Summertime highs at Blackfoot River mostly tend to be in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer   temperatures plunge down into the 40's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's while Blackfoot River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. 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 the closest hotel and proud supporter of the University of Montana Grizzlies. Conveniently located within walking distance of the UM and downtown Missoula. The Clark Fork, Bitterroot, Blackfoot... 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, 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 Doubletree Hotel Missoula/Edgewater, 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