Montana whitewater - Flathead River - South Fork, Flathead County Flathead county, Cedar Flats to Spotted Bear section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9.5 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of Flathead River - South Fork is 9.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Not too many hotels nearby,     you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Flathead River - South Fork are pretty good. The natural beauty of Flathead County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Flathead River - South Fork doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cedar Flats to Spotted Bear section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Flathead River - South Fork a wet spot; most of the rain falls through September; the driest month of the year is May. At Flathead River - South Fork all through the warm months highs are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 70's. The winter brings highs down to the 80's, and overnight lows at Flathead River - South Fork during the wintertime commonly drop into the 70's.   QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 14 fpm    Paddler input for Flathead River - South Fork, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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.