Montana whitewater - Blackfoot River - North Fork, Powell County

Powell county, Wilderness Boundary to Blackfoot River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     6 miles
  This section of Blackfoot River - North Fork in Powell County is 6 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The scenic beauty of Montana and the beautiful way
    the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer
whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. The Wilderness Boundary to Blackfoot River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime highs here at Blackfoot River - North Fork get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. Highs during the winter are commonly in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Blackfoot River - North Fork are in the 0's. Nevada Valley is next to Blackfoot River -
 
North Fork and is certainly a brilliant place to stop by.
Blackfoot River - North Fork is pretty dried out commonly; January is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest of the months is July.

Blackfoot River - North Fork, Wilderness Boundary to Blackfoot River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.99929
Longitude: -113.03431

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.985
Longitude: -113.12806

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Current weather conditions at Blackfoot River - North Fork, Montana
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Local climate location: SEELEY LAKE RANGER STN 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Deer Lodge, Deer Lodge
36 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...





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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Missoula, Montana, the metro area neareast to Blackfoot River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Blackfoot River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Blackfoot River - North Fork:
Blackfoot River, Missoula County , 1 miles away, Class II - 40 miles long (Highway 141 to Scotty Brown Bridge)
Flathead River - South Fork, Flathead County , 25 miles away, Class II+ - 31 miles long (Big Prairie to Mid Creek)
Blackfoot River, Missoula County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 32 miles long (Scotty Brown Bridge to Johnsrud Park)
 Ski Areas Near Blackfoot River - North Fork:
Discovery Ski, Montana , 37 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Teton Pass, Montana , 48 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Great Divide, Montana , 54 miles away, 1580 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 57 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 63 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 86 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 101 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Big Mountain, Montana , 113 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 139 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 141 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Blackfoot River - North Fork:
Rodeway Inn Deer Lodge, Deer Lodge , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Blackfoot River - North Fork:
Monture Creek Campground, Powell County, 8 miles away
Big Nelson Campground, Powell County, 12 miles away
Russell Gates Memorial Campground, Missoula County, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Blackfoot River - North Fork:
McCabe Lake Creek Trail, Powell County , 8 miles away
Lake Otatsy Trail, Powell County , 9 miles away
Falls Canyon Trail, Powell County , 9 miles away
Spread Mountain Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 10 miles away
Fenn Mountain Trail, Powell County , 10 miles away

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