Montana whitewater - Flathead River - Middle Fork, Lewis Range, unknown County West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     6 miles   The West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge stretch of Flathead River - Middle Fork in Montana is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The starting location is a short drive from Kalispell, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge section is     one of many paddling sections in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater paddling here in the Lewis Range is a great experience. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The wonderful Montana scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warmest time of the year at Flathead River - Middle Fork highs are mostly in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. During   the winter highs are in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Flathead River - Middle Fork temperatures drop to the 0's. This place, the Lewis Range, has so much outdoors exciting stuff. A tour to Rubideau Spring will fill your soul with fine feelings, and if time allows, Glacier National Park is a national park worth taking a look at. Flathead River - Middle Fork is a location that is pretty dry typically; all through December this area sees the most snow, and April is when it's the driest. 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 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: POLEBRIDGE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: 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: Glacier Park Super 8 Motel, Columbia Falls , 9 miles away Bad Rock B&B, Columbia Falls , 13 miles away North Forty Resort, Whitefish , 18 miles away Duck Inn, Whitefish , 22 miles away Downtowner Motel Whitefish, Whitefish , 22 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 Glacier Haven RV and Campground, 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