Montana whitewater - Flathead River - Middle Fork, Flathead County
Flathead
county,
Canadian Border to Blankenship Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II+(III) 58 miles
The average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Canadian Border to Blankenship Bridge stretch of Flathead River - Middle Fork in Flathead County is 58 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II+(III) section of whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. 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 stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Great exercise
and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The starting point is not too far from Kalispell, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There's camping available near Flathead River - Middle Fork. The natural beauty of Montana and the playfulness of the water beats anything.
Briefly about the general area: At Flathead River - Middle Fork you don’t see much rain; the month with most of the snow is December, and April meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the warm
days of summer at Flathead River - Middle Fork temperatures are usually in the 70's. Summer night lows drop down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Flathead River - Middle Fork tend to be in the 0's.
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