Montana whitewater - Flathead River - Middle Fork, Lewis Range, Flathead County Flathead county, Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     26 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Montana are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nature scenery of Flathead County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek section of Flathead River - Middle Fork in Flathead County is 26 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-IV section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this     area has a pretty small number of paddling places. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The beauty of the Lewis Range is a great plus for this river. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: So much fun stuff to do in the Lewis Range, not enough time. There are splendid places to look at along the Big River Trail; don't leave Flathead River - Middle Fork without first going for a hike along the Giefer Twentyfive   Mile Creek Trail. Flathead River - Middle Fork is a good site of typical rainfall; all through December this area sees the most snow while April is commonly the driest month. High temperatures at Flathead River - Middle Fork during the months of summer are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 20's while Flathead River - Middle Fork night low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. Flathead River - Middle Fork, Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 26 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.07569 Longitude: -113.2336 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.23419 Longitude: -113.5653 Paddler input for Flathead River - Middle Fork, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Flathead River - Middle Fork, Lewis Range, Montana Local climate location: WEST GLACIER 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Kalispell, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kalispell, Montana, the metro area neareast to Flathead River - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Flathead River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Bear Creek, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trailside) Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 23 miles away, Class II+ - 31 miles long (Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek)   Ski Areas Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Teton Pass, Montana , 42 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 67 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 67 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 68 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 89 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 99 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 120 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 156 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 162 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Bridge Street Cottages, Bigfork , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Devil Creek Campground, Flathead County, 6 miles away Summit Campground, Glacier County, 8 miles away Beaver Creek Campground, Flathead County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Big River Trail, Flathead County , 1 miles away Giefer Twentyfive Mile Creek Trail, Flathead County , 4 miles away Mount Bradley Trail, Flathead County , 4 miles away Granite Creek Trail, Flathead County , 4 miles away Snake Creek Loop, Flathead County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT , 44 miles away   Lakes Near Flathead River - Middle Fork