Montana whitewater - Boulder River, Jefferson County

Jefferson county, Bison Creek to Jefferson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     61 miles
  If you're coming from Helena it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Bison Creek to Jefferson River stretch of Boulder River in Montana is 61 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The campgrounds here at Boulder River are pretty good. The scenic beauty of
    Jefferson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in
advance you're all set. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The Bison Creek to Jefferson River section is the only paddling section along Boulder River.

Briefly about the general area:
At Boulder River you don’t see much precipitation; June is the month that gets the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture. Hay Canyon is near Boulder River and is a magnificent spot, and there's perfect hiking along the Upper Whitetail Park Trail.
During the summer months highs here at Boulder River reach
 
the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's with temperatures at Boulder River dipping down into the 0's during winter nights.

Boulder River, Bison Creek to Jefferson River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 61 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.261
Longitude: -112.32891

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.86693
Longitude: -111.94472

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Current weather conditions at Boulder River, Montana
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Local climate location: BOULDER 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Whitehall, Whitehall
9 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express BUTTE (PARKSIDE), Butte
26 miles away
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Best Western Butte Plaza Inn, Butte
26 miles away
Retreat to this full-service Butte, Montana hotel and be close to Montana Tech, REC Silicon and St. James Hospital. The Best Western Butte Plaza Inn offers full-service, affordable accommodations in...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boulder River.
 Ski Areas Near Boulder River:
Great Divide, Montana , 35 miles away, 1503 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 60 miles away, 4166 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 63 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 77 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 87 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boulder River:
Super 8 Whitehall, Whitehall , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express BUTTE (PARKSIDE), Butte , 26 miles away
Best Western Butte Plaza Inn, Butte , 26 miles away
Butte War Bonnet Hotel, Butte , 26 miles away
Butte-Days Inn, Butte , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boulder River:
Sunset Trailer Court, Boulder, 8 miles away
Free Enterprise Health Mine and Campground, Jefferson County, 8 miles away
High Ore Health Mine, Boulder, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Boulder River:
Upper Whitetail Park Trail, Jefferson County , 6 miles away
Fetters Trail, Jefferson County , 9 miles away

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