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   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Montana are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch of Smith River in Montana is 59 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Montana and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Smith River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Camp Baker to Eden Bridge section is the     only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The starting location is a short drive from Great Falls, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The wild scenery of the Big Belt Mountains is great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Through the months of summer here at Smith River, high temperatures generally reach the 80's, and the nighttime is a little colder of course, mostly in the 40's. For the   duration of the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Smith River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Not much precipitation falls here at Smith River; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and 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 Located less than one mile off Interstate 15, mid-way between Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park, the Best Western Heritage Inn is Great Falls' largest and finest hotel and convention...   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