Montana whitewater - Flathead River - Middle Fork, Lewis Range, -blank- County Moccasin Creek to West Glacier section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     9 miles   This section of Flathead River - Middle Fork in Montana is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in location is a short drive from Kalispell, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The natural beauty of Montana and the playfulness of the water are reasons     enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. The river winds through the Lewis Range and you get great scenery. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Flathead River - Middle Fork gets a normal amount of rain; November is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Throughout the days of summer,   highs frequently are in the 80's at Flathead River - Middle Fork while nighttime lows are typically in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are frequently in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Flathead River - Middle Fork. Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly is plentiful here in the Lewis Range. Why not take a refreshing hike along the South Boundary Trail; Flathead River - Middle Fork is right by the Ousel Peak Trail. Flathead River - Middle Fork, Moccasin Creek to West Glacier road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 18 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.4817 Longitude: -113.8473 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.49729 Longitude: -113.9818 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: HUNGRY HORSE DAM 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Glacier Park Super 8 Motel, Columbia Falls 17 miles away 32 spacious, beautifully designed Triple A approved rooms. 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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: Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge) Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class II+ - 31 miles long (Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek) Swan River, Lake County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Bigfork Dam to Flathead River) Bear Creek, -blank- County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trailside) Flathead River - Middle Fork, Flathead County , 27 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 58 miles long (Canadian Border to Blankenship Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Big Mountain, Montana , 30 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 38 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 68 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 72 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Teton Pass, Montana , 81 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 113 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 119 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 128 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 132 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 132 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Glacier Park Super 8 Motel, Columbia Falls , 17 miles away Bad Rock B&B, Columbia Falls , 20 miles away Meadow Lake Resort, Columbia Falls , 21 miles away North Forty Resort, Whitefish , 26 miles away Best Western White Oak Grand, Kalispell , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Stanton Creek Lodge, Essex, 3 miles away San-suz-ed Trailer Park, West Glacier, 4 miles away West Glacier Koa Kampground, West Glacier, 5 miles away   Trails Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: South Boundary Trail, Flathead County , 1 miles away Ousel Peak Trail, Flathead County , 2 miles away Lincoln Lake Trail, Flathead County , 5 miles away Snyder Ridge Trail, Flathead County , 6 miles away Mount Brown Lookout Trail, Flathead County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT , 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Glacier View Golf Club, West Glacier , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Flathead River - Middle Fork