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
  This section of Dearborn River in Lewis & Clark County is 16 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Helena, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. 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 spots.
    There's camping available near Dearborn River. The Highway 287 Bridge to Missouri River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The nature scenery of Lewis & Clark County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you hurry you can run this
section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summertime months highs here at Dearborn River reach the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures
 
at Dearborn River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. At Dearborn River you don’t see much rain; May is the wettest month with most rain while February is ordinarily the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Dearborn River, Montana
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Local climate location: HOLTER DAM 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn Helena, 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...

Wingate by Wyndham Helena, Helena
26 miles away
The Wingate by Wyndham in Helena Montana has an open, airy, clean and fresh atmosphere that is perfect for a much needed Get Away, a special event or occasion, or Big Sky Business. All of the rooms p...

Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel, Helena
27 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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 1503 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, 4166 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
 Hotels Near Dearborn River:
Quality Inn Helena, 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, 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

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