Montana whitewater - Swan River, Lake County Lake county, Bigfork Dam to Flathead River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1.25 miles   The scenic beauty of Montana and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Swan River is 1.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. This is a very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Swan River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Bigfork Dam to     Flathead River stretch is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Kalispell, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: A brilliant beach in close proximity to Swan River is Long Beach. Around Swan River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; through the month of June   you get the most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture. All through the warm days of summer, highs usually are in the 70's at Swan River, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 20's with temperatures at Swan River dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Swan River, Bigfork Dam to Flathead River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 1.25 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.01979 Longitude: -113.97811 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 48.06079 Longitude: -114.07891 Paddler input for Swan River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Swan River, Montana Local climate location: CRESTON 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western White Oak Grand, Kalispell 15 miles away This Kalispell, Montana hotel is located in the Flathead Valley of Northwest Montana and offers luxury and comfort 30 miles from Glacier National Park. The Best Western White Oak Grand is one mile fr... Bridge Street Cottages, Bigfork 15 miles away Bridge Street Cottages, completed in 2004, are located, on the Swan River where it flows into Bigfork Bay. It's an idyllic setting for our luxury cottages that are full of amenities, Just a short stro... Bad Rock B&B, Columbia Falls 17 miles away Bad Rock B and B is 14 years old. It has won several awards and has a great repeat business. Its owners are world travelers with medical science backgrounds. They know what travelers want!Glacier Nati...   All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Swan River, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Swan 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 Kalispell, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kalispell, Montana, the metro area neareast to Swan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Swan River.   Whitewater Near Swan River: Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge) Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 22 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Moccasin Creek to West Glacier) Flathead River, Lake County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Kerr Dam to County Road Bridge) Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 27 miles away, Class II+ - 31 miles long (Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek)   Ski Areas Near Swan River: Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 24 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 30 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 47 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Teton Pass, Montana , 85 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 99 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 109 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 114 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 118 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 118 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Beaches Near Swan River: Long Beach, Flathead County , 4 miles away   Hotels Near Swan River: Best Western White Oak Grand, Kalispell , 15 miles away Bridge Street Cottages, Bigfork , 15 miles away Bad Rock B&B, Columbia Falls , 17 miles away Glacier Park Super 8 Motel, Columbia Falls , 17 miles away Bayview Inn Budget Host Polson, Polson , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Swan River: Ronde'vue Park, Bigfork, 2 miles away Woods Bay Marina and RV Park, Bigfork, 2 miles away Rv Timbers Park, Bigfork, 3 miles away   Trails Near Swan River: Wolf Creek Trail, Flathead County , 7 miles away Noisy Creek Notch Trail, Flathead County , 8 miles away Alpine Trail, Flathead County , 9 miles away Jimmie Ridge Trail, Flathead County , 10 miles away Peterson Creek Trail, Lake County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Swan River: Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Swan River: Eagle Bend Golf Club, Bigfork , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Swan River