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 beautiful scenery of Montana and the cool fresh water beats anything. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Montana are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This section of Flathead River - South Fork is 9.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming
    back for more. Flathead River - South Fork doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cedar Flats to Spotted Bear section is the only one. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to
one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Flathead River - South Fork gets a large amount of water; during the month of September you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is May. At Flathead River - South Fork during the warm months highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 70's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 80's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Flathead River - South Fork drop into the 70's.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 9.5 miles
Average Gradient: 14 fpm
  

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