Montana whitewater - Stillwater River, Flathead County

Flathead county, Upper Stillwater Lake to Lower Stillwater Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     3 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Montana and the water flowing gracefully down Stillwater River make the trip here worthwhile. The average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. Stillwater River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Upper Stillwater Lake to Lower Stillwater Lake section is the only one. The Upper Stillwater Lake to Lower Stillwater Lake
    section of Stillwater River in Montana is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
While you're here at Stillwater River you can take a hike along the Fort Steele Trail. All through the summer months highs here at Stillwater River get into the 80's, and the nighttime is slightly chillier of course, usually in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and after the
 
sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Stillwater River dip into the 10's.
Stillwater River is regularly a pretty waterless location; June is when you get the most rain here while February is regularly the driest month.

Stillwater River, Upper Stillwater Lake to Lower Stillwater Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.5814
Longitude: -114.6475

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.53229
Longitude: -114.57271

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Current weather conditions at Stillwater River, Montana
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Local climate location: FORTINE 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stillwater River.
 Whitewater Near Stillwater River:
Sunday Creek, Flathead County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Headwaters to Stillwater River)
Grave Creek, Lincoln County , 22 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Foundation Creek to Tobacco River)
Flathead River - Middle Fork, Flathead County , 25 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 58 miles long (Canadian Border to Blankenship Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Stillwater River:
Big Mountain, Montana , 18 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 30 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 71 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 82 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 90 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 90 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 116 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Teton Pass, Montana , 128 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 139 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stillwater River:
Kristianna Mountain Homes, Whitefish , 12 miles away
Kandahar Lodge, Whitefish , 18 miles away
Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish , 18 miles away
Lodge at Whitefish Lake, Whitefish , 19 miles away
Downtowner Motel Whitefish, Whitefish , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stillwater River:
Dog Creek Campground, Olney, 2 miles away
Upper Stillwater Campground, Flathead County, 4 miles away
Martin Falls Campground, Flathead County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Stillwater River:
Fort Steele Trail, Flathead County , 2 miles away
Ralph Thayer Memorial Trail, Flathead County , 8 miles away
Tally Mountain Billy Creek Trail, Flathead County , 10 miles away
Oettiker Creek Trail, Flathead County , 10 miles away
Reid Divide Trail, Flathead County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Stillwater River:
Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT , 43 miles away
 Lakes Near Stillwater River

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