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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The nature scenery of Cascade/ Lewis &Clark County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Dearborn Canyon Road Bridge to Highway 287 Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The Dearborn     Canyon Road Bridge to Highway 287 Bridge stretch of Dearborn River in Cascade/ Lewis &Clark County is 29 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: It is very arid here at Dearborn River regularly; June is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is the driest month. While staying at Dearborn River you could   always discover Spring Gulch. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Dearborn River; the night is rather chillier of course, commonly in the 40's. During the winter highs are typically in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Dearborn River tend to be in the 10's. 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. With 8,000 square feet of adjustable space and extensive hotel amenities,... 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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