Montana whitewater - Tenderfoot Creek, Meagher County Meagher county, South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     11 miles   I'm a land owner on the Tenderfoot and I wouldn't recomend trying to float it. It is a fun place to go tubing and have short floats but it isn't a good place for an extended trip. There are numerous log jams and gravel bars to navigate. On the other hand The Smith River is awesome. Says Lee Zehntner The starting point is not too far from Great Falls, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River stretch of Tenderfoot Creek in Montana is 11 miles long and has been rated as a     class II section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Montana and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your   sleeping bag too. There are no other stretches to paddle along Tenderfoot Creek than the South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River stretch. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: A splendid spot to check out close to Tenderfoot Creek is Double Gulch. All through the months of summer here at Tenderfoot Creek, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's, and the nighttime is rather cooler of course, regularly in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; all through the dark hours in the winter at Tenderfoot Creek temperatures plunge to the 10's. Tenderfoot Creek is a location that is reasonably dehydrated ordinarily; throughout May this area sees the most rain while February is generally the driest month. Tenderfoot Creek, South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.95 Longitude: -111.15001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.94189 Longitude: -111.2933 Paddler input for Tenderfoot Creek, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tenderfoot Creek, Montana Local climate location: CASCADE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Great Falls Inn, Great Falls 26 miles away **THE GREAT FALLS INN by RIVERSTONE** THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN GREAT FALLS...Just what you have been looking for! The Great Falls Inn offers a unique blend of quality, value, quiet, informal eleganc... Great Falls Super 8 Motel, Great Falls 26 miles away The Super 8 Great Falls is centrally located on 10th Ave. & 13th Ave. South. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tenderfoot Creek.   Whitewater Near Tenderfoot Creek: Smith River, Cascade/ Meagher County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 59 miles long (Camp Baker to Eden Bridge) Belt Creek, Cascade County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Monarch to Riceville) Missouri River, -blank- County , 29 miles away, Class II(V) - 9 miles long (Great Falls)   Ski Areas Near Tenderfoot Creek: Showdown, Montana , 37 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 58 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 76 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 79 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 79 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Teton Pass, Montana , 119 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 122 miles away, 900 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 143 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 150 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 154 miles away, 2400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tenderfoot Creek: Great Falls Inn, Great Falls , 26 miles away Great Falls Super 8 Motel, Great Falls , 26 miles away Townhouse Inns, Great Falls , 26 miles away Comfort Inn Great Falls, Great Falls , 26 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Great Falls, Great Falls , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tenderfoot Creek: Logging Creek Campground, Cascade County, 16 miles away   Trails Near Tenderfoot Creek: Deep Creek Figure 8 Loop National Recreation Trail, Meagher County , 10 miles away