Montana whitewater - Mill Creek, Missoula County Missoula county, along Mill Creek Road into Frenchtown section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2 miles   The along Mill Creek Road into Frenchtown section of Mill Creek is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The natural beauty of Montana and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Mill Creek than the along     Mill Creek Road into Frenchtown section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots. The starting location is a short drive from Missoula, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. 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. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Mill Creek gets very little rain; the month with most of the rain is June, and February is the month with the least moisture. Blackcat Gulch is in the vicinity   of Mill Creek and is a good place. Summertime highs at Mill Creek typically tend to be in the 80's, and the overnight is quite chillier of course, typically in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Mill Creek. Mill Creek, along Mill Creek Road into Frenchtown road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 275 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.05849 Longitude: -114.17241 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.02709 Longitude: -114.196 Paddler input for Mill Creek, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Montana Local climate location: SAINT IGNATIUS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Missoula-Days Inn, Missoula 6 miles away The Days Inn Missoula Airport is your idea lodging choice in the Missoula area, conveniently located off of I-90 and Highway 93 North at exit 96. For added convenience, ample bus and truck parking is... Hawthorn Suites Missoula, Missoula 10 miles away Western Style Luxury All Suites Hotel - 100 % Non Smoking Enjoy all the amenities of home and experience consistency, quality and comfort when you stay with Hawthorn Suites Missoula. We feature 101... Wingate by Wyndham - Missoula Mt, Missoula 10 miles away PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ON FEBRUARY 5TH, 9TH, 10TH AND 11TH, 2009 THE SLIDES AND KIDDIE FEATURES IN OUR WATER PARK WILL BE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE. HOWEVER OUR POOLS AND HOT TUB WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR YO...   All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Mill Creek, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mill Creek, 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 Mill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.   Whitewater Near Mill Creek: Kootenai Creek, Ravali County , 25 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (trailside) Clark Fork, Missoula / Mineral County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Alberton Put In to Fish Creek) Flathead River, Lake County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Kerr Dam to County Road Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Mill Creek: Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 13 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 20 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 48 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 66 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 69 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 75 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Teton Pass, Montana , 104 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 106 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 106 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 124 miles away, 2110 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mill Creek: Missoula-Days Inn, Missoula , 6 miles away Hawthorn Suites Missoula, Missoula , 10 miles away Wingate by Wyndham - Missoula Mt, Missoula , 10 miles away Staybridge Suites MISSOULA, Missoula , 12 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Missoula, Missoula , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek: Jim and Mary's RV Park, Missoula, 4 miles away Outpost Campground, Missoula, 5 miles away Out Post Campground, Missoula County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Mill Creek: Houle Creek Trail, Missoula County , 6 miles away Sixmile Trail, Missoula County , 8 miles away BLue Mountain Nature Trail NRT, Missoula County , 11 miles away Blue Mountain Equestrian and Hiking Trail, Missoula County , 11 miles away Squaw Peak Trail, Missoula County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Mill Creek: Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT , 69 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mill Creek: King Ranch Golf Course, Frenchtown , 4 miles away