Montana whitewater - Flathead River - Middle Fork, Lewis Range, -blank- County Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     31 miles   This section of Flathead River - Middle Fork in -blank- County is 31 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. The natural beauty of Montana and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Lewis Range scenery is wonderful. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There     are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There's camping available near Flathead River - Middle Fork. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Grant Ridge Trail is always a splendid adventure, and there are great spots to look at along the Boundary Trail. For the period of the summer here at Flathead River - Middle Fork, high temperatures typically reach the 70's with nighttime   lows in the 40's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's with temperatures at Flathead River - Middle Fork dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things in the Lewis Range. A normal amount of rain falls here at Flathead River - Middle Fork; during the month of December you get the most snow around here, and April on the other hand is the driest. 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 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 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Izaak Walton Inn, Essex 8 miles away Bridge Street Cottages, Bigfork 26 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... Glacier Park Super 8 Motel, Columbia Falls 30 miles away 32 spacious, beautifully designed Triple A approved rooms. Some main levels offer convenient outside entrances for those extra large pieces of luggage, hunting and fishing gear, as well as, corridor e...   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 , 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: Half Way Motel Restaurant, Essex , 7 miles away Izaak Walton Inn, Essex , 8 miles away Middle Fork River Inn, Essex , 19 miles away Belton Chalet, West Glacier , 19 miles away Glacier Highland Motel, West Glacier , 20 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