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. Flathead River - Middle Fork, Canadian Border to Blankenship Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II+(III) Length: 58 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.99969 Longitude: -114.4759 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.4648 Longitude: -114.06951 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, Montana Local climate location: POLEBRIDGE 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Kandahar Lodge, Whitefish 13 miles away Whitefish is at the north end of the Flathead Valley that has Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. The area offers scenic beauty, fishing, hiking, mountain bikin... Lodge at Whitefish Lake, Whitefish 15 miles away Nestled on the pristine shores of Whitefish Lake the Lodge at Whitefish Lake provides the perfect location to enjoy northwest Montana. The lodge is located just minutes from downtown Whitefish and th... Downtowner Motel Whitefish, Whitefish 15 miles away The Downtowner Inn is the only accommodation in the heart of Whitefish. Shopping, dining and exciting night-life are just a stroll away. For your relaxation and convenience we offer a fully equipped f...   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 , 21 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge) Stillwater River, Flathead County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper Stillwater Lake to Lower Stillwater Lake) Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 27 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Moccasin Creek to West Glacier)   Ski Areas Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Big Mountain, Montana , 13 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 33 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 81 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 86 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 94 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Teton Pass, Montana , 108 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 114 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 114 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 134 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 140 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Kandahar Lodge, Whitefish , 13 miles away Lodge at Whitefish Lake, Whitefish , 15 miles away Downtowner Motel Whitefish, Whitefish , 15 miles away Duck Inn, Whitefish , 16 miles away Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge, Whitefish , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Bowman Creek Campground, Flathead County, 3 miles away Quartz Creek Campground, Flathead County, 3 miles away River Campground, Flathead County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Akokala Lake Trail, Flathead County , 8 miles away Numa Ridge Lookout Trail, Flathead County , 8 miles away Quartz Lake Trail, Flathead County , 10 miles away Micho Trail, Flathead County , 12 miles away Danny on Memorial National Recreation Trail, Flathead County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Flathead River - Middle Fork: Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT , 22 miles away