Montana whitewater - Sunday Creek, Flathead County

Flathead county, Headwaters to Stillwater River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     14 miles
 
(...)You guys are asking for problems! This stretch of Sunday creek is choked with logs and is NOT a run. Just read the AWA info on it! This site is a dis-service to paddlers every where and your gonna get someone hurt or pissed off when they drive 300 mile to get to some unnavigable stream. Says Nathan Johnson, Montana paddler

The scenic beauty of Flathead County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while
    have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Sunday Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Headwaters
to Stillwater River section is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Montana are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch of Sunday Creek is 14 miles long and  
is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much precipitation falls here at Sunday Creek; the month with most of the rain is June, and the driest month of the year is February. High temperatures at Sunday Creek during the summer months are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 40's. All through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Sunday Creek.

Sunday Creek, Headwaters to Stillwater River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.54119
Longitude: -114.86081

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.63309
Longitude: -114.69831

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Current weather conditions at Sunday Creek, Montana
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Local climate location: FORTINE 17 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 Sunday Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sunday Creek:
Stillwater River, Flathead County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper Stillwater Lake to Lower Stillwater Lake)
Grave Creek, Lincoln County , 14 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Foundation Creek to Tobacco River)
 Ski Areas Near Sunday Creek:
Big Mountain, Montana , 30 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 39 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Turner Mountain, Montana , 59 miles away, 2110 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 82 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 82 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 90 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 97 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 106 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Schweitzer, Idaho , 128 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Teton Pass, Montana , 140 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sunday Creek:
Kristianna Mountain Homes, Whitefish , 23 miles away
Kandahar Lodge, Whitefish , 30 miles away
Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish , 30 miles away
Lodge at Whitefish Lake, Whitefish , 31 miles away
Downtowner Motel Whitefish, Whitefish , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sunday Creek:
South Campground, Lincoln County, 6 miles away
Martin Falls Campground, Flathead County, 7 miles away
North Campground, Lincoln County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Sunday Creek:
Mount Marston National Recreation Trail, Lincoln County , 8 miles away
Elk Mountain National Recreation Trail, Lincoln County , 10 miles away
Fort Steele Trail, Flathead County , 10 miles away
Griffin Creek Trail, Flathead County , 12 miles away
Griffin Creek Trail, Flathead County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Sunday Creek:
Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT , 55 miles away
 Lakes Near Sunday Creek

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