Montana whitewater - Falls Creek, Lewis Range, Lewis & Clark County

Lewis & Clark county, to Dearborn section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V(V+)     2 miles
  The wonderful Montana scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This section of Falls Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V(V+) section of whitewater. The average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.
    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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beauty of the Lewis Range is a great plus for this river. This section
is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are no other sections to paddle along Falls Creek than the to Dearborn section. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Falls Creek throughout the summertime are in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Falls Creek temperatures
 
dip to the 10's. Have a perfect hiking adventure along the West Falls Trail.
Falls Creek gets very little precipitation; most of the rain falls through May; the driest month of the year is February.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V(V+)
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 150 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.2532
Longitude: -112.4833

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.2764
Longitude: -112.48401

Paddler input for Falls Creek, Montana:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Falls Creek, Lewis Range, Montana
WXPort

Local climate location: GIBSON DAM 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Deer Lodge, Deer Lodge
44 miles away
The Rodeway Inn Deer Lodge is confidently located in the heart of the Deer Lodge Historic District, home of the Grand-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, the Old Montana Territorial Prison Museum, Pow...

Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel, Helena
44 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,...

Holiday Inn Helena, Mt, Helena
44 miles away
Stay Your Way at our Downtown Helena Hotel Located at the base of Mount Helena, the Holiday Inn® Helena hotel is near the Montana state capitol. Founded in 1864 during the Gold Rush, this fascinat...



OTHER_INFO
  Lewis Range Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Lewis Range.

Lewis Range Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Lewis Range.

All Montana Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana.
Books about whitewater paddling on Falls Creek, Montana
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Falls Creek, Montana.
Find a whitewater outfitter in Montana

Whitewater Basics
If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.
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 Falls Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Falls Creek.
 Whitewater Near Falls Creek:
Dearborn River, Lewis & Clark County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Falls Creek to Highway 200 Bridge)
Dearborn River, Cascade/ Lewis &Clark County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 29 miles long (Dearborn Canyon Road Bridge to Highway 287 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Falls Creek:
Great Divide, Montana , 27 miles away, 1503 vertical feet
Teton Pass, Montana , 38 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 71 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 100 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Falls Creek:
Rodeway Inn Deer Lodge, Deer Lodge , 44 miles away
Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel, Helena , 44 miles away
Holiday Inn Helena, Mt, Helena , 44 miles away
Quality Inn Helena, Helena , 45 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham Helena, Helena , 45 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Falls Creek:
Bean Lake Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 4 miles away
Wagons West Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 12 miles away
Copper Creek Campground, Lewis and Clark County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Falls Creek:
West Falls Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 5 miles away
Caribou Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 6 miles away
Silver King Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 9 miles away
Blacktail Creek Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 11 miles away
Lone Mountain Trail, Lewis and Clark County , 11 miles away

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater