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 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... 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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.       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