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   This stretch of Flathead River - Middle Fork in Montana is 26 miles long and is a class I-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Montana and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Montana are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are a few other sections in this river system     that can be paddled as well. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and 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 if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The wild scenery of the Lewis Range is great. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Flathead River - Middle Fork you can take a hike along the Big River Trail; on a fine day you can take a hike along the Giefer Twentyfive Mile Creek Trail. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Lewis Range. The annual precipitation   here at Flathead River - Middle Fork is about average; all through December this area sees the most snow, and the driest month is April. Throughout the days of summer here at Flathead River - Middle Fork, high temperatures generally get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Flathead River - Middle Fork fall into 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. Bridge Street Cottages, Bigfork 35 miles away Bridge Street Cottages, completed in 2004, are located, on the Swan River where it flows into Bigfork Bay. It's an idyllic setting for our luxury cottages that are full of amenities, Just a short stro...   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 Flathead River - Middle Fork, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Flathead River - Middle Fork, 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 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 Whitefish, Montana , 68 miles away, 2353 vertical feet Castle Mountain, Alberta , 88 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 89 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 99 miles away, 1503 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