Montana whitewater - Dearborn River, Cascade/ Lewis &Clark County Cascade/ Lewis &Clark county, Dearborn Canyon Road Bridge to Highway 287 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     29 miles   The scenic beauty of Montana and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Montana you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Dearborn Canyon Road Bridge to Highway 287 Bridge stretch of Dearborn River in Cascade/ Lewis &Clark County is 29 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles     activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Dearborn Canyon Road Bridge to Highway 287 Bridge stretch is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. There's camping available near Dearborn River. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Dearborn River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's; the overnight is rather colder of course, commonly   in the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's; overnight lows during the wintertime for Dearborn River tend to be in the 10's. It is very dried up here at Dearborn River typically; June is the wettest month with most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. Dearborn River is near Spring Gulch which is absolutely worth visiting. Dearborn River, Dearborn Canyon Road Bridge to Highway 287 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 29 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.2942 Longitude: -112.4472 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.19879 Longitude: -112.0963 Paddler input for Dearborn River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dearborn River, Montana Local climate location: AUGUSTA 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel, Helena 35 miles away This newly built Helena Montana hotel provides extensive amenities with decor reminiscent of the Great Northern Railroad days. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Helena, Montana 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Dearborn River.   Whitewater Near Dearborn River: Dearborn River, Lewis & Clark County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Falls Creek to Highway 200 Bridge) Falls Creek, Lewis & Clark County , 15 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2 miles long (to Dearborn) Dearborn River, Lewis & Clark County , 19 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 , 49 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 82 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 108 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 110 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 110 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 114 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 116 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 120 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 137 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dearborn River: Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel, Helena , 35 miles away Quality Inn Airport, Helena , 35 miles away Wingate by Wyndham - Helena, Helena , 35 miles away Jorgenson Inn and Suite, Helena , 36 miles away Comfort Inn Helena, Helena , 36 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dearborn River: Bean Lake Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 11 miles away Wagons West Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 14 miles away Montana River Outfitters Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 18 miles away   Trails Near Dearborn River: Flesher Pass Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 18 miles away Caribou Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 18 miles away West Falls Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 19 miles away