Montana whitewater - Missouri River, -blank- County

Great Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(V)     9 miles
  The nature scenery of Montana and the water flowing gracefully down Missouri River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The put-in is not too far from Great Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. The Great Falls section of Missouri River in -blank- County is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(V) section. There's camping available near Missouri River. Missouri River doesn't
have a lot of paddling stretches, the Great Falls stretch is the only one. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summertime months at Missouri River temperatures are frequently in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Missouri River tend to be in the 10's.
At Missouri River you don’t see much rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is February.
 

Missouri River, Great Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(V)
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.5329
Longitude: -111.20521

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.56689
Longitude: -111.1122

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Current weather conditions at Missouri River, Montana
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Local climate location: GREAT FALLS WSCMO AP 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Great Falls Inn, Great Falls
7 miles away
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Townhouse Inns, Great Falls
9 miles away
TownHouse Inn is the premier hotel and convention facility of Great Falls. Located near shopping, theatre, Liberal Casino and family restaurants. The indoor pool offers a place to unwind after days ...

Great Falls Super 8 Motel, Great Falls
9 miles away
The Super 8 Great Falls is centrally located on 10th Ave. & 13th Ave. South. The property features 114 rooms, Super Start Plus Breakfast, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet, Guest Laundry, Hair Drye...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Missouri River.
 Whitewater Near Missouri River:
Smith River, Cascade/ Meagher County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 59 miles long (Camp Baker to Eden Bridge)
Belt Creek, Cascade County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Monarch to Riceville)
Tenderfoot Creek, Meagher County , 29 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River)
 Ski Areas Near Missouri River:
Showdown, Montana , 46 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 83 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Great Divide, Montana , 88 miles away, 1580 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 106 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 107 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 107 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Teton Pass, Montana , 115 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 156 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 167 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 176 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Missouri River:
Great Falls Inn, Great Falls , 7 miles away
Townhouse Inns, Great Falls , 9 miles away
Great Falls Super 8 Motel, Great Falls , 9 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Great Falls, Great Falls , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn Great Falls, Great Falls , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Missouri River:
Great Falls Koa Kampground, Great Falls, 5 miles away
Missouri Meadows Campground, Great Falls, 11 miles away
Dicks RV Park, Great Falls, 12 miles away
 Lakes Near Missouri River

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