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

West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II     6 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge stretch of Flathead River - Middle Fork in -blank- County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The scenic beauty of Montana and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you're coming from Kalispell
    it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there
are others too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The beauty of the Lewis Range is a great plus for this river.

Briefly about the general area:
Flathead River - Middle Fork is mostly a quite arid place; December is the wettest month with most snow,
 
and the driest of the months is April. A short spree to Rubideau Spring is always worthwhile, and Glacier National Park is a good local destination.
This spot, the Lewis Range, has so much outdoors exciting things. Throughout the summer highs here at Flathead River - Middle Fork reach the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's while Flathead River - Middle Fork overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's.

Flathead River - Middle Fork, West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 8 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.49729
Longitude: -113.9818

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.46429
Longitude: -114.06901

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Current weather conditions at Flathead River - Middle Fork, Lewis Range, Montana
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Local climate location: POLEBRIDGE 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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:
Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Moccasin Creek to West Glacier)
Swan River, Lake County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Bigfork Dam to Flathead River)
Flathead River - Middle Fork, Flathead County , 21 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 58 miles long (Canadian Border to Blankenship Bridge)
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:
Big Mountain, Montana , 23 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 32 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 67 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 72 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Teton Pass, Montana , 88 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 111 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 116 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 125 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 125 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 128 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Flathead River - Middle Fork:
Lake Mc Donald Lodge, West Glacier , 3 miles away
Apgar Village Lodge, West Glacier , 3 miles away
Evergreen Motel, Coram , 3 miles away
Village Inn, West Glacier , 3 miles away
West Glacier Motel, West Glacier , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flathead River - Middle Fork:
San Suz-Ed Trailer Park Campground, Flathead County, 2 miles away
Glacier Campground, West Glacier, 2 miles away
West Glacier Koa Kampground, West Glacier, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Flathead River - Middle Fork:
Howe Lake Trail, Flathead County , 6 miles away
South Boundary Trail, Flathead County , 6 miles away
Columbia Mountain Trail, Flathead County , 7 miles away
Ousel Peak Trail, Flathead County , 9 miles away
Camas Creek Trail, Flathead County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Flathead River - Middle Fork:
Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT , 2 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Flathead River - Middle Fork:
Glacier View Golf Club, West Glacier , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Flathead River - Middle Fork

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