Montana whitewater - Dearborn River, Lewis & Clark County Lewis & Clark county, Highway 287 Bridge to Missouri River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     16 miles   If you're coming from Helena it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Highway 287 Bridge to Missouri River stretch of Dearborn River is 16 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The nature scenery of Montana and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. There     are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The Highway 287 Bridge to Missouri River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Through the days of summer at Dearborn River temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and through   summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Dearborn River. Dearborn River is pretty dried up generally; most of the rain falls through May; the driest month is February. Dearborn River, Highway 287 Bridge to Missouri River 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: 47.19879 Longitude: -112.0963 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.12699 Longitude: -111.9096 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: HOLTER DAM 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Airport, Helena 26 miles away Airport Hotel located within walking distance to area restaurants casinos and businesses. Hotel has easy interstate access on route between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. Also lo... 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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, Cascade/ Lewis &Clark County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 29 miles long (Dearborn Canyon Road Bridge to Highway 287 Bridge) Dearborn River, Lewis & Clark County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Falls Creek to Highway 200 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Dearborn River: Great Divide, Montana , 29 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Teton Pass, Montana , 66 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 91 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 95 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 96 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 98 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 99 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 132 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 138 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 151 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dearborn River: Quality Inn Airport, Helena , 26 miles away Wingate by Wyndham - Helena, Helena , 26 miles away Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel, Helena , 27 miles away Comfort Inn Helena, Helena , 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Helena, Mt, Helena , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dearborn River: Holter Lake Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 8 miles away Montana River Outfitters Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 9 miles away Juniper Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 10 miles away