Montana whitewater - Dearborn River, Lewis Range, unknown County

Upper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V(V+)     4 miles
  The Upper section of Dearborn River in Montana is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V(V+) section. The nature scenery of Montana and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Whitewater paddling here in the Lewis Range is a great experience. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. 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. This is the only paddling section along Dearborn River. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers
here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
So many exciting things to do in the Lewis Range, not enough time. Dearborn River is right by the Smith Creek Trail; do take a hike on the Steamboat Lookout Pass.
For the period of the summer at Dearborn River temperatures are mostly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while Dearborn River night low
 
temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. Not much precipitation falls here at Dearborn River; through May this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V(V+)
Length: 4 miles
  

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Current weather conditions at Dearborn River, Lewis Range, Montana
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Local climate location: GIBSON DAM 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Deer Lodge, Deer Lodge
47 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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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dearborn River.
 Ski Areas Near Dearborn River:
Teton Pass, Montana , 28 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Great Divide, Montana , 37 miles away, 1503 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 68 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 91 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 96 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dearborn River:
Rodeway Inn Deer Lodge, Deer Lodge , 47 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dearborn River:
Wood Lake Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 11 miles away
Home Gulch Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 12 miles away
Mortimer Gulch Campground, Teton County, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Dearborn River:
Smith Creek Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 3 miles away
Steamboat Lookout Pass, Lewis and Clark County , 4 miles away
Elk Pass Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 5 miles away
Weasel Creek Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 5 miles away
Ford Willow Creek Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 5 miles away

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