Montana whitewater - Rock Creek, Missoula County Missoula county, Middle and West Fork confluence to Clark Fork River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     50 miles   The natural beauty of Missoula County and the water flowing gracefully down Rock Creek beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. 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. The Middle and West Fork confluence to Clark     Fork River stretch of Rock Creek in Montana is 50 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. There's camping available near Rock Creek. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime here at Rock Creek, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's while the cold winter nights at Rock Creek are in the 10's. Going for a hike along the Sandstone Ridge Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.   Hiking along the Ranch Creek Trail is splendid fun, and a great spot to go to is Cub Gulch. Around Rock Creek you don’t get a lot of rainfall; most of the rain falls all through May, and October on the other hand is the driest. Rock Creek, Middle and West Fork confluence to Clark Fork River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 50 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.22299 Longitude: -113.52031 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.72529 Longitude: -113.6831 Paddler input for Rock Creek, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rock Creek, Montana Local climate location: MISSOULA WSO AP 31 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hubbards Ponderosa Lodge, Missoula 32 miles away 2 story property centrally located in downtown Missoula and just across the footbridge from the University.... Holiday Inn Express Missoula-Riverside, Mt, Missoula 33 miles away We are the closest hotel and proud supporter of the University of Montana Grizzlies. Conveniently located within walking distance of the UM and downtown Missoula. The Clark Fork, Bitterroot, Blackfoot... Doubletree Hotel Missoula/Edgewater, Missoula 33 miles away The Doubletree Hotel Missoula/Edgewater is nestled in the heart of the Northern Rockies in Western Montana on the scenic Clark Fork River. Known as the Garden City Missoula is a great destination for ...   All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Rock Creek, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rock 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 Rock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek: Blackfoot River, Missoula County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 32 miles long (Scotty Brown Bridge to Johnsrud Park)   Ski Areas Near Rock Creek: Discovery Ski, Montana , 27 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 38 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 44 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Teton Pass, Montana , 88 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 90 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 91 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 109 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 144 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 152 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rock Creek: Hubbards Ponderosa Lodge, Missoula , 32 miles away Holiday Inn Express Missoula-Riverside, Mt, Missoula , 33 miles away Doubletree Hotel Missoula/Edgewater, Missoula , 33 miles away Missoula MT Days Inn, Missoula , 33 miles away Holiday Inn Missoula-Parkside, Mt, Missoula , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek: Bighorn Campground, Granite County, 6 miles away Stony Creek Campground, Granite County, 6 miles away Grizzly Campground, Granite County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Rock Creek: Ranch Creek Trail, Granite County , 0 miles away Sandstone Ridge Trail, Granite County , 2 miles away Hogback Ridge Trail, Granite County , 4 miles away Grizzly Creek Trail, Granite County , 4 miles away Otters Hump Trail, Granite County , 4 miles away