Montana whitewater - Flathead River - Middle Fork, Lewis Range, unknown County

Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     31 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Montana tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek section of Flathead River - Middle Fork is 31 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Lewis Range and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book
    a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. You might be into whitewater
rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The beautiful scenery of unknown County and the water flowing gracefully down Flathead River - Middle Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual precipitation here at Flathead River - Middle Fork is about average; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow; April on the other hand is the driest.
 
During the long summer days here at Flathead River - Middle Fork, high temperatures generally get into the 70's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Flathead River - Middle Fork are in the 10's.
While you're here at Flathead River - Middle Fork you can take a hike along the Grant Ridge Trail, and if the weather is tremendous, you can go for a hike along the Boundary Trail. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Lewis Range.

Flathead River - Middle Fork, Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 31 miles
Average Gradient: 18 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.23419
Longitude: -113.5653

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.4817
Longitude: -113.8473

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Current weather conditions at Flathead River - Middle Fork, Lewis Range, Montana
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Local climate location: WEST GLACIER 8 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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Flathead River - Middle Fork.
 Whitewater Near Flathead River - Middle Fork:
Bear Creek, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trailside)
Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Moccasin Creek to West Glacier)
Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 23 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge)
Flathead River - Middle Fork, Flathead County , 23 miles away, Class I-IV - 26 miles long (Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek)
Swan River, Lake County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Bigfork Dam to Flathead River)
 Ski Areas Near Flathead River - Middle Fork:
Big Mountain, Montana , 45 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 48 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 65 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Teton Pass, Montana , 65 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 102 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Great Divide, Montana , 121 miles away, 1580 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 124 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 133 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 144 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Flathead River - Middle Fork:
Bridge Street Cottages, Bigfork , 26 miles away
Glacier Park Super 8 Motel, Columbia Falls , 30 miles away
Bad Rock B&B, Columbia Falls , 33 miles away
Best Western White Oak Grand, Kalispell , 39 miles away
North Forty Resort, Whitefish , 39 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flathead River - Middle Fork:
Half-Way Motel Campground, Flathead County, 7 miles away
Canyon Creek Campground, Flathead County, 8 miles away
Eld Island Campground, Flathead County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Flathead River - Middle Fork:
Grant Ridge Trail, Flathead County , 2 miles away
Boundary Trail, Flathead County , 2 miles away
Threetops Trail, Flathead County , 4 miles away
Coal Creek Fire Trail, Flathead County , 5 miles away
Murray Canyon Trail, Flathead County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Flathead River - Middle Fork:
Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT , 21 miles away
 Lakes Near Flathead River - Middle Fork

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