Montana whitewater - Dearborn River, Lewis Range, Lewis & Clark County

Lewis & Clark county, Falls Creek to Highway 200 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     16 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The beautiful scenery of Montana and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The Falls Creek to Highway 200 Bridge stretch of Dearborn River in Montana is 16 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. This river system
    has a few good paddling stretches and the Falls Creek to Highway 200 Bridge section is one of them. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then
no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. Whitewater paddling here in the Lewis Range is a great experience. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Dearborn River gets very little precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is February.
Throughout the summertime here at
 
Dearborn River, high temperatures usually reach the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Dearborn River temperatures fall to the 10's.

Dearborn River, Falls Creek to Highway 200 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 16 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.2764
Longitude: -112.48401

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.21929
Longitude: -112.24241

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Current weather conditions at Dearborn River, Lewis Range, Montana
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Local climate location: GIBSON DAM 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel, Helena
38 miles away
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39 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Helena, Montana, the metro area neareast to Dearborn River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dearborn River.
 Whitewater Near Dearborn River:
Dearborn River, Cascade/ Lewis &Clark County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 29 miles long (Dearborn Canyon Road Bridge to Highway 287 Bridge)
Falls Creek, Lewis & Clark County , 8 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2 miles long (to Dearborn)
Dearborn River, Lewis & Clark County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Highway 287 Bridge to Missouri River)
 Ski Areas Near Dearborn River:
Great Divide, Montana , 23 miles away, 1580 vertical feet
Teton Pass, Montana , 44 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 77 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 108 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 111 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 114 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 114 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 117 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 122 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 132 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dearborn River:
Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel, Helena , 38 miles away
Quality Inn Airport, Helena , 39 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham - Helena, Helena , 39 miles away
Jorgenson Inn and Suite, Helena , 39 miles away
Comfort Inn Helena, Helena , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dearborn River:
Bean Lake Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 5 miles away
Wagons West Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 12 miles away
Aspen Grove Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Dearborn River:
Caribou Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 12 miles away
West Falls Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 13 miles away
Flesher Pass Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 15 miles away
Silver King Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 15 miles away
Lone Mountain Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 18 miles away

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