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
  

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