Montana whitewater - Clark Fork, Bitterroot Range, Mineral County Mineral county, Fish Creek to Forest Grove section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     9 miles   This section of Clark Fork in Montana is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Montana you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nature scenery of Montana and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Fish Creek to Forest Grove section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not     too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wild scenery of the Bitterroot Range is great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: All through the months of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Clark Fork. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Clark Fork are in the 10's. You might want to pay a visit to Mullan Gulch while you're here at Clark Fork.   Clark Fork is a location that is rather waterless mostly; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Clark Fork, Fish Creek to Forest Grove road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.00329 Longitude: -114.69921 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.0838 Longitude: -114.77021 Paddler input for Clark Fork, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clark Fork, Bitterroot Range, Montana Local climate location: SUPERIOR 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis 42 miles away The Super 8 Motel St. Regis is conveniently located just off Interstate 90 Exit 33. Property features 53 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Suites, Hot Tub, Guest Laundry, Large vehicle parking, Outside p... 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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 Clark Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clark Fork.   Whitewater Near Clark Fork: Clark Fork, Missoula / Mineral County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Alberton Put In to Fish Creek) Crooked Fork, Clearwater/ Idaho County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Hopeful Creek to Brushy Fork) Brushy Fork, Idaho County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek) White Sand Creek, Idaho County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Colt Creek Cabin to White Sand Campground) Lochsa River, Idaho County , 29 miles away, Class III - 20 miles long (Papoose Creek to Indian Grave Creek)   Ski Areas Near Clark Fork: Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 51 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 52 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 58 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 69 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 69 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 73 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 84 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 96 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 99 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 110 miles away, 1670 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clark Fork: Super 8 Motel - St. Regis, Saint Regis , 42 miles away Missoula-Days Inn, Missoula , 42 miles away Hawthorn Suites Missoula, Missoula , 46 miles away Wingate by Wyndham - Missoula Mt, Missoula , 46 miles away Lolo-Days Inn Missoula South/Blue Mountain, Lolo , 47 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clark Fork: Quartz Flat Campground, Mineral County, 3 miles away Big Pine Campground, Mineral County, 6 miles away Clearwater Crossing Campground, Mineral County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Clark Fork: Trout Creek Stock Driveway, Mineral County , 16 miles away State Line Trail, Clearwater County , 16 miles away Josephine Creek Trail, Missoula County , 17 miles away Tepee Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 19 miles away Granite Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 19 miles away