Montana whitewater - Smith River, Big Belt Mountains, Cascade/ Meagher County Cascade/ Meagher county, Camp Baker to Eden Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     59 miles   … You need a permit through the state drawn in Feb. This is a pristine fishing section of this river and there are many regulations you must pay attention to. Says MTyson The starting location is a reasonable drive from Great Falls, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. 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 lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners.     The natural beauty of Cascade/ Meagher County and the water flowing gracefully down Smith River have people coming here. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This stretch of Smith River in Montana is 59 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beauty of the Big Belt Mountains is a great plus for this river. This is the only paddling section along Smith River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general   area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Smith River usually tend to be in the 80's, and the nighttime is a little colder of course, ordinarily in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Smith River. It is very arid here at Smith River ordinarily; throughout May this area sees the most rain; the driest of the months is February. Smith River, Camp Baker to Eden Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 59 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.80199 Longitude: -111.17901 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 47.39189 Longitude: -111.44841 Paddler input for Smith River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Smith River, Big Belt Mountains, Montana Local climate location: CASCADE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Crystal Inn Great Falls, Great Falls 18 miles away Crystal Inn is nestled between the Big Belt and the High Woods Mountains just off I 15 exit 277. This central location is within minutes of downtown and the Missouri River allowing convenient access ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Great Falls, Mt, Great Falls 18 miles away The beautiful Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Great Falls is located one mile from the Great Falls International Airport with complimentary shuttle service available 5:15am-12:00am. Our hotel is c... Best Western Heritage Inn, Great Falls 19 miles away Enjoy convenient access to many local attractions while staying at this newly remodeled Great Falls, Montana hotel. Welcome to the Best Western Heritage Inn, where comfort, convenience and customer ...   Big Belt Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Big Belt Mountains. Big Belt Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Big Belt Mountains. All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Smith River, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Smith River, 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 Great Falls, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Great Falls, Montana, the metro area neareast to Smith River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Smith River.   Whitewater Near Smith River: Tenderfoot Creek, Meagher County , 10 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River) Missouri River, -blank- County , 24 miles away, Class II(V) - 9 miles long (Great Falls) Belt Creek, Cascade County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Monarch to Riceville)   Ski Areas Near Smith River: Showdown, Montana , 44 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 67 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 71 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 84 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 86 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Teton Pass, Montana , 110 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 124 miles away, 900 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 139 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 158 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 163 miles away, 2400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Smith River: Crystal Inn Great Falls, Great Falls , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Great Falls, Mt, Great Falls , 18 miles away Best Western Heritage Inn, Great Falls , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Great Falls, Great Falls , 19 miles away Great Falls Super 8 Motel, Great Falls , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Smith River: Missouri Meadows Campground, Great Falls, 18 miles away Dicks RV Park, Great Falls, 19 miles away Great Falls Koa Kampground, Great Falls, 20 miles away   Trails Near Smith River: Deep Creek Figure 8 Loop National Recreation Trail, Meagher County , 16 miles away