Montana whitewater - Flathead River - South Fork, Lewis Range, Flathead County Flathead county, Big Prairie to Mid Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     31 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section of Flathead River - South Fork in Montana is 31 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because     it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Big Prairie to Mid Creek section is the only paddling section along Flathead River - South Fork. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. When you're paddling down a Lewis Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The wonderful Montana scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: There's brilliant hiking along the Catchem Creek Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Flathead River - South Fork; Haystack Mountain Trail is a glorious local trail. You simply should   adore the Lewis Range. For the period of the summer highs here at Flathead River - South Fork get into the 80's, and the nighttime is somewhat colder of course, ordinarily in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; all through the dark hours in the winter at Flathead River - South Fork temperatures drop to the 0's. Flathead River - South Fork gets very little rain; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow, and the driest month is July. Flathead River - South Fork, Big Prairie to Mid Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 31 miles Average Gradient: 22 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.4793 Longitude: -113.2243 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 0 Longitude: 0 Paddler input for Flathead River - South Fork, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Flathead River - South Fork, Lewis Range, Montana Local climate location: SEELEY LAKE RANGER STN 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bridge Street Cottages, Bigfork 47 miles away Bridge Street Cottages, completed in 2004, are located, on the Swan River where it flows into Bigfork Bay. It's an idyllic setting for our luxury cottages that are full of amenities, Just a short stro...   Lewis Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Lewis Range. Lewis Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Lewis Range. All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Flathead River - South Fork, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Flathead River - South 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 Missoula, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Missoula, Montana, the metro area neareast to Flathead River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Flathead River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Flathead River - South Fork: Blackfoot River - North Fork, Powell County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Wilderness Boundary to Blackfoot River) Blackfoot River, Missoula County , 25 miles away, Class II - 40 miles long (Highway 141 to Scotty Brown Bridge) Blackfoot River, Missoula County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 32 miles long (Scotty Brown Bridge to Johnsrud Park)   Ski Areas Near Flathead River - South Fork: Teton Pass, Montana , 36 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 57 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 58 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 72 miles away, 1503 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 83 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Whitefish, Montana , 91 miles away, 2353 vertical feet Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 97 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Flathead River - South Fork: Bridge Street Cottages, Bigfork , 47 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Flathead River - South Fork: Monture Creek Campground, Powell County, 18 miles away   Trails Near Flathead River - South Fork: Catchem Creek Trail, Powell County , 2 miles away Haystack Mountain Trail, Powell County , 7 miles away Jumbo Lookout Trail, Powell County , 7 miles away Camp Creek Pass Trail, Powell County , 8 miles away Foolhen Creek Trail, Powell County , 9 miles away